Q: Is 278,384 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,384 is a composite number.

Why is 278,384 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 278,384 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 127 137 254 274 508 548 1,016 1,096 2,032 2,192 17,399 34,798 69,596 139,192 and 278,384, with no remainder.

Since 278,384 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,384, 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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