Q: Is 247,664 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 247,664 is a composite number.

Why is 247,664 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 247,664 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 23 46 92 184 368 673 1,346 2,692 5,384 10,768 15,479 30,958 61,916 123,832 and 247,664, with no remainder.

Since 247,664 cannot be divided by just 1 and 247,664, 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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