Q: Is 24,512 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 24,512 is a composite number.

Why is 24,512 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 24,512 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 383 766 1,532 3,064 6,128 12,256 and 24,512, with no remainder.

Since 24,512 cannot be divided by just 1 and 24,512, 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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