Q: Is 278,829 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,829 is a composite number.

Why is 278,829 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 278,829 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 23 27 69 207 449 621 1,347 4,041 10,327 12,123 30,981 92,943 and 278,829, with no remainder.

Since 278,829 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,829, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 278,827278,828278,830278,831
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 278,829:


Ask a Question