Q: Is 281,750 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 281,750 is a composite number.

Why is 281,750 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 281,750 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 7 10 14 23 25 35 46 49 50 70 98 115 125 161 175 230 245 250 322 350 490 575 805 875 1,127 1,150 1,225 1,610 1,750 2,254 2,450 2,875 4,025 5,635 5,750 6,125 8,050 11,270 12,250 20,125 28,175 40,250 56,350 140,875 and 281,750, with no remainder.

Since 281,750 cannot be divided by just 1 and 281,750, 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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