Q: Is 278,649 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,649 is a composite number.

Why is 278,649 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 278,649 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 63 4,423 13,269 30,961 39,807 92,883 and 278,649, with no remainder.

Since 278,649 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,649, 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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