Q: Is 257,005 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 257,005 is a composite number.

Why is 257,005 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 257,005 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 35 49 245 1,049 5,245 7,343 36,715 51,401 and 257,005, with no remainder.

Since 257,005 cannot be divided by just 1 and 257,005, 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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