Q: Is 261,204 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,204 is a composite number.

Why is 261,204 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 261,204 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 21,767 43,534 65,301 87,068 130,602 and 261,204, with no remainder.

Since 261,204 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,204, 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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