Q: Is 266,481 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 266,481 is a composite number.

Why is 266,481 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 266,481 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 29 87 261 1,021 3,063 9,189 29,609 88,827 and 266,481, with no remainder.

Since 266,481 cannot be divided by just 1 and 266,481, 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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