Q: Is 264,558 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 264,558 is a composite number.

Why is 264,558 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 264,558 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 42 6,299 12,598 18,897 37,794 44,093 88,186 132,279 and 264,558, with no remainder.

Since 264,558 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,558, 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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