Q: Is 243,779,972 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,779,972 is a composite number.

Why is 243,779,972 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 243,779,972 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5,653 10,781 11,306 21,562 22,612 43,124 60,944,993 121,889,986 and 243,779,972, with no remainder.

Since 243,779,972 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,779,972, 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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