Q: Is 264,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 264,255 is a composite number.

Why is 264,255 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 264,255 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 79 223 237 395 669 1,115 1,185 3,345 17,617 52,851 88,085 and 264,255, with no remainder.

Since 264,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,255, 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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