Q: Is 242,870 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,870 is a composite number.

Why is 242,870 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 242,870 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 149 163 298 326 745 815 1,490 1,630 24,287 48,574 121,435 and 242,870, with no remainder.

Since 242,870 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,870, 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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