Q: Is 271,546 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 271,546 is a composite number.

Why is 271,546 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 271,546 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 12,343 24,686 135,773 and 271,546, with no remainder.

Since 271,546 cannot be divided by just 1 and 271,546, 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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