Q: Is 266,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 266,875 is a composite number.

Why is 266,875 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 266,875 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 25 35 61 125 175 305 427 625 875 1,525 2,135 4,375 7,625 10,675 38,125 53,375 and 266,875, with no remainder.

Since 266,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 266,875, 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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