Q: Is 255,765 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 255,765 is a composite number.

Why is 255,765 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 255,765 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 17 51 59 85 177 255 289 295 867 885 1,003 1,445 3,009 4,335 5,015 15,045 17,051 51,153 85,255 and 255,765, with no remainder.

Since 255,765 cannot be divided by just 1 and 255,765, 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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