Q: Is 247,854 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 247,854 is a composite number.

Why is 247,854 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 247,854 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 101 202 303 409 606 818 1,227 2,454 41,309 82,618 123,927 and 247,854, with no remainder.

Since 247,854 cannot be divided by just 1 and 247,854, 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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