Q: Is 257,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 257,125 is a composite number.

Why is 257,125 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 257,125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 17 25 55 85 121 125 187 275 425 605 935 1,375 2,057 2,125 3,025 4,675 10,285 15,125 23,375 51,425 and 257,125, with no remainder.

Since 257,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 257,125, 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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