Q: Is 243,009 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,009 is a composite number.

Why is 243,009 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 243,009 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 31 39 67 93 117 201 279 403 603 871 1,209 2,077 2,613 3,627 6,231 7,839 18,693 27,001 81,003 and 243,009, with no remainder.

Since 243,009 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,009, 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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