Q: Is 281,990 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 281,990 is a composite number.

Why is 281,990 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 281,990 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 163 173 326 346 815 865 1,630 1,730 28,199 56,398 140,995 and 281,990, with no remainder.

Since 281,990 cannot be divided by just 1 and 281,990, 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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