Q: Is 244,442 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 244,442 is a composite number.

Why is 244,442 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 244,442 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 41 82 271 451 542 902 2,981 5,962 11,111 22,222 122,221 and 244,442, with no remainder.

Since 244,442 cannot be divided by just 1 and 244,442, 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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