Q: Is 243,939 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,939 is a composite number.

Why is 243,939 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 243,939 can be evenly divided by 1 3 31 43 61 93 129 183 1,333 1,891 2,623 3,999 5,673 7,869 81,313 and 243,939, with no remainder.

Since 243,939 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,939, 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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