Q: Is 268,878 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,878 is a composite number.

Why is 268,878 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 268,878 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 41 82 123 246 1,093 2,186 3,279 6,558 44,813 89,626 134,439 and 268,878, with no remainder.

Since 268,878 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,878, 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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