Q: Is 278,344 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,344 is a composite number.

Why is 278,344 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 278,344 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 11 22 44 88 3,163 6,326 12,652 25,304 34,793 69,586 139,172 and 278,344, with no remainder.

Since 278,344 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,344, 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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