Q: Is 278,448 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,448 is a composite number.

Why is 278,448 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 278,448 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 5,801 11,602 17,403 23,204 34,806 46,408 69,612 92,816 139,224 and 278,448, with no remainder.

Since 278,448 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,448, 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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