Q: Is 243,640 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,640 is a composite number.

Why is 243,640 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 243,640 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 20 40 6,091 12,182 24,364 30,455 48,728 60,910 121,820 and 243,640, with no remainder.

Since 243,640 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,640, 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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