Q: Is 281,367 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 281,367 is a composite number.

Why is 281,367 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 281,367 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 27 51 153 459 613 1,839 5,517 10,421 16,551 31,263 93,789 and 281,367, with no remainder.

Since 281,367 cannot be divided by just 1 and 281,367, 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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