Q: Is 261,705 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,705 is a composite number.

Why is 261,705 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 261,705 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 73 219 239 365 717 1,095 1,195 3,585 17,447 52,341 87,235 and 261,705, with no remainder.

Since 261,705 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,705, 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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