Q: Is 261,987 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,987 is a composite number.

Why is 261,987 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 261,987 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 17 33 51 187 467 561 1,401 5,137 7,939 15,411 23,817 87,329 and 261,987, with no remainder.

Since 261,987 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,987, 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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