Q: Is 268,598 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,598 is a composite number.

Why is 268,598 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 268,598 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 29 58 319 421 638 842 4,631 9,262 12,209 24,418 134,299 and 268,598, with no remainder.

Since 268,598 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,598, 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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