Q: Is 268,784 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,784 is a composite number.

Why is 268,784 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 268,784 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 107 157 214 314 428 628 856 1,256 1,712 2,512 16,799 33,598 67,196 134,392 and 268,784, with no remainder.

Since 268,784 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,784, 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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