Q: Is 268,879 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 268,879 is a composite number.

Why is 268,879 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 268,879 can be evenly divided by 1 13 37 43 169 481 559 1,591 6,253 7,267 20,683 and 268,879, with no remainder.

Since 268,879 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,879, 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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