Q: Is 268,472 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,472 is a composite number.

Why is 268,472 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 268,472 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 37 74 148 296 907 1,814 3,628 7,256 33,559 67,118 134,236 and 268,472, with no remainder.

Since 268,472 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,472, 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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