Q: Is 261,387 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,387 is a composite number.

Why is 261,387 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 261,387 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 27 63 81 189 461 567 1,383 3,227 4,149 9,681 12,447 29,043 37,341 87,129 and 261,387, with no remainder.

Since 261,387 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,387, 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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