Q: Is 248,865 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 248,865 is a composite number.

Why is 248,865 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 248,865 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 47 141 235 353 705 1,059 1,765 5,295 16,591 49,773 82,955 and 248,865, with no remainder.

Since 248,865 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,865, 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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