Q: Is 261,615 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,615 is a composite number.

Why is 261,615 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 261,615 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 107 163 321 489 535 815 1,605 2,445 17,441 52,323 87,205 and 261,615, with no remainder.

Since 261,615 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,615, 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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