Q: Is 282,375 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 282,375 is a composite number.

Why is 282,375 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 282,375 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 25 45 75 125 225 251 375 753 1,125 1,255 2,259 3,765 6,275 11,295 18,825 31,375 56,475 94,125 and 282,375, with no remainder.

Since 282,375 cannot be divided by just 1 and 282,375, 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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