Q: Is 258,320 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 258,320 is a composite number.

Why is 258,320 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 258,320 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 40 80 3,229 6,458 12,916 16,145 25,832 32,290 51,664 64,580 129,160 and 258,320, with no remainder.

Since 258,320 cannot be divided by just 1 and 258,320, 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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