Q: Is 268,203 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,203 is a composite number.

Why is 268,203 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 268,203 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 23 39 69 169 299 507 529 897 1,587 3,887 6,877 11,661 20,631 89,401 and 268,203, with no remainder.

Since 268,203 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,203, 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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