Q: Is 274,878 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 274,878 is a composite number.

Why is 274,878 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 274,878 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 15,271 30,542 45,813 91,626 137,439 and 274,878, with no remainder.

Since 274,878 cannot be divided by just 1 and 274,878, 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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