Q: Is 280,231 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 280,231 is a composite number.

Why is 280,231 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 280,231 can be evenly divided by 1 7 19 43 49 133 301 343 817 931 2,107 5,719 6,517 14,749 40,033 and 280,231, with no remainder.

Since 280,231 cannot be divided by just 1 and 280,231, 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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