Q: Is 252,007 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 252,007 is a composite number.

Why is 252,007 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 252,007 can be evenly divided by 1 7 37 49 139 259 973 1,813 5,143 6,811 36,001 and 252,007, with no remainder.

Since 252,007 cannot be divided by just 1 and 252,007, 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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