Q: Is 268,458 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,458 is a composite number.

Why is 268,458 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 268,458 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 101 202 303 443 606 886 1,329 2,658 44,743 89,486 134,229 and 268,458, with no remainder.

Since 268,458 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,458, 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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