Q: Is 245,865 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 245,865 is a composite number.

Why is 245,865 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 245,865 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 37 111 185 443 555 1,329 2,215 6,645 16,391 49,173 81,955 and 245,865, with no remainder.

Since 245,865 cannot be divided by just 1 and 245,865, 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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