Q: Is 268,735 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,735 is a composite number.

Why is 268,735 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 268,735 can be evenly divided by 1 5 71 355 757 3,785 53,747 and 268,735, with no remainder.

Since 268,735 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,735, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 268,733268,734268,736268,737
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 268,735:


Ask a Question