Q: Is 268,040 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,040 is a composite number.

Why is 268,040 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 268,040 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 20 40 6,701 13,402 26,804 33,505 53,608 67,010 134,020 and 268,040, with no remainder.

Since 268,040 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,040, 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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