Q: Is 281,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 281,125 is a composite number.

Why is 281,125 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 281,125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 25 65 125 173 325 865 1,625 2,249 4,325 11,245 21,625 56,225 and 281,125, with no remainder.

Since 281,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 281,125, 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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