Q: Is 273,988 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 273,988 is a composite number.

Why is 273,988 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 273,988 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 13 22 26 44 52 143 286 479 572 958 1,916 5,269 6,227 10,538 12,454 21,076 24,908 68,497 136,994 and 273,988, with no remainder.

Since 273,988 cannot be divided by just 1 and 273,988, 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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