Q: Is 248,382 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 248,382 is a composite number.

Why is 248,382 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 248,382 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 13,799 27,598 41,397 82,794 124,191 and 248,382, with no remainder.

Since 248,382 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,382, 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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