Q: Is 278,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,125 is a composite number.

Why is 278,125 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 278,125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 25 89 125 445 625 2,225 3,125 11,125 55,625 and 278,125, with no remainder.

Since 278,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,125, 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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