Q: Is 282,575 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 282,575 is a composite number.

Why is 282,575 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 282,575 can be evenly divided by 1 5 25 89 127 445 635 2,225 3,175 11,303 56,515 and 282,575, with no remainder.

Since 282,575 cannot be divided by just 1 and 282,575, 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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