Q: Is 242,770 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,770 is a composite number.

Why is 242,770 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 242,770 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 11 22 55 110 2,207 4,414 11,035 22,070 24,277 48,554 121,385 and 242,770, with no remainder.

Since 242,770 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,770, it is a composite number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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