Q: Is 268,744 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,744 is a composite number.

Why is 268,744 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 268,744 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 7 8 14 28 56 4,799 9,598 19,196 33,593 38,392 67,186 134,372 and 268,744, with no remainder.

Since 268,744 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,744, 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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