Q: Is 278,888 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 278,888 is a composite number.

Why is 278,888 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 278,888 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 71 142 284 491 568 982 1,964 3,928 34,861 69,722 139,444 and 278,888, with no remainder.

Since 278,888 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,888, 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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