Q: Is 258,909 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 258,909 is a composite number.

Why is 258,909 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 258,909 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 12,329 36,987 86,303 and 258,909, with no remainder.

Since 258,909 cannot be divided by just 1 and 258,909, 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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