Q: Is 279,004 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 279,004 is a composite number.

Why is 279,004 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 279,004 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 17 22 34 44 68 187 373 374 746 748 1,492 4,103 6,341 8,206 12,682 16,412 25,364 69,751 139,502 and 279,004, with no remainder.

Since 279,004 cannot be divided by just 1 and 279,004, 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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