Q: Is 247,970 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 247,970 is a composite number.

Why is 247,970 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 247,970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 137 181 274 362 685 905 1,370 1,810 24,797 49,594 123,985 and 247,970, with no remainder.

Since 247,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 247,970, 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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