Q: Is 255,945 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 255,945 is a composite number.

Why is 255,945 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 255,945 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 113 151 339 453 565 755 1,695 2,265 17,063 51,189 85,315 and 255,945, with no remainder.

Since 255,945 cannot be divided by just 1 and 255,945, 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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