Q: Is 247,003 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 247,003 is a composite number.

Why is 247,003 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 247,003 can be evenly divided by 1 139 1,777 and 247,003, with no remainder.

Since 247,003 cannot be divided by just 1 and 247,003, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 247,001247,002247,004247,005
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 247,003:


Ask a Question