Q: Is 258,204 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 258,204 is a composite number.

Why is 258,204 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 258,204 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 21,517 43,034 64,551 86,068 129,102 and 258,204, with no remainder.

Since 258,204 cannot be divided by just 1 and 258,204, 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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