Q: Is 243,678 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,678 is a composite number.

Why is 243,678 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 243,678 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 17 34 51 102 2,389 4,778 7,167 14,334 40,613 81,226 121,839 and 243,678, with no remainder.

Since 243,678 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,678, 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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