Q: Is 256,624 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 256,624 is a composite number.

Why is 256,624 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 256,624 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 43 86 172 344 373 688 746 1,492 2,984 5,968 16,039 32,078 64,156 128,312 and 256,624, with no remainder.

Since 256,624 cannot be divided by just 1 and 256,624, 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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