Q: Is 265,625 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 265,625 is a composite number.

Why is 265,625 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 265,625 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 25 85 125 425 625 2,125 3,125 10,625 15,625 53,125 and 265,625, with no remainder.

Since 265,625 cannot be divided by just 1 and 265,625, 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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