Q: Is 268,546 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,546 is a composite number.

Why is 268,546 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 268,546 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 37 38 74 191 382 703 1,406 3,629 7,067 7,258 14,134 134,273 and 268,546, with no remainder.

Since 268,546 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,546, 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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