Q: Is 261,807 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,807 is a composite number.

Why is 261,807 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 261,807 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 13 21 39 49 91 137 147 273 411 637 959 1,781 1,911 2,877 5,343 6,713 12,467 20,139 37,401 87,269 and 261,807, with no remainder.

Since 261,807 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,807, 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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