Q: Is 258,655 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 258,655 is a composite number.

Why is 258,655 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 258,655 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 85 179 289 895 1,445 3,043 15,215 51,731 and 258,655, with no remainder.

Since 258,655 cannot be divided by just 1 and 258,655, 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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