Q: Is 242,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,875 is a composite number.

Why is 242,875 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 242,875 can be evenly divided by 1 5 25 29 67 125 145 335 725 1,675 1,943 3,625 8,375 9,715 48,575 and 242,875, with no remainder.

Since 242,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,875, 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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