Q: Is 247,894 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 247,894 is a composite number.

Why is 247,894 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 247,894 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 23 34 46 317 391 634 782 5,389 7,291 10,778 14,582 123,947 and 247,894, with no remainder.

Since 247,894 cannot be divided by just 1 and 247,894, 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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