Q: Is 251,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 251,875 is a composite number.

Why is 251,875 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 251,875 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 25 31 65 125 155 325 403 625 775 1,625 2,015 3,875 8,125 10,075 19,375 50,375 and 251,875, with no remainder.

Since 251,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 251,875, 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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