Q: Is 279,884 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 279,884 is a composite number.

Why is 279,884 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 279,884 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 22 44 6,361 12,722 25,444 69,971 139,942 and 279,884, with no remainder.

Since 279,884 cannot be divided by just 1 and 279,884, 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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