Q: Is 268,395 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,395 is a composite number.

Why is 268,395 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 268,395 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 29 87 145 435 617 1,851 3,085 9,255 17,893 53,679 89,465 and 268,395, with no remainder.

Since 268,395 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,395, 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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