Q: Is 244,696 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 244,696 is a composite number.

Why is 244,696 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 244,696 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 73 146 292 419 584 838 1,676 3,352 30,587 61,174 122,348 and 244,696, with no remainder.

Since 244,696 cannot be divided by just 1 and 244,696, 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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