Q: Is 278,375 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,375 is a composite number.

Why is 278,375 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 278,375 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 25 85 125 131 425 655 2,125 2,227 3,275 11,135 16,375 55,675 and 278,375, with no remainder.

Since 278,375 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,375, 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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