Q: Is 264,958 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 264,958 is a composite number.

Why is 264,958 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 264,958 can be evenly divided by 1 2 137 274 967 1,934 132,479 and 264,958, with no remainder.

Since 264,958 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,958, 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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