Q: Is 261,975 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,975 is a composite number.

Why is 261,975 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 261,975 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 7 15 21 25 35 75 105 175 499 525 1,497 2,495 3,493 7,485 10,479 12,475 17,465 37,425 52,395 87,325 and 261,975, with no remainder.

Since 261,975 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,975, 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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