Q: Is 280,432 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 280,432 is a composite number.

Why is 280,432 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 280,432 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 17 34 68 136 272 1,031 2,062 4,124 8,248 16,496 17,527 35,054 70,108 140,216 and 280,432, with no remainder.

Since 280,432 cannot be divided by just 1 and 280,432, 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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