Q: Is 268,521 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,521 is a composite number.

Why is 268,521 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 268,521 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 79 103 237 309 869 1,133 2,607 3,399 8,137 24,411 89,507 and 268,521, with no remainder.

Since 268,521 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,521, 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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