Q: Is 281,203 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 281,203 is a composite number.

Why is 281,203 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 281,203 can be evenly divided by 1 13 97 223 1,261 2,899 21,631 and 281,203, with no remainder.

Since 281,203 cannot be divided by just 1 and 281,203, 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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