Q: Is 284,750 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 284,750 is a composite number.

Why is 284,750 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 284,750 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 17 25 34 50 67 85 125 134 170 250 335 425 670 850 1,139 1,675 2,125 2,278 3,350 4,250 5,695 8,375 11,390 16,750 28,475 56,950 142,375 and 284,750, with no remainder.

Since 284,750 cannot be divided by just 1 and 284,750, 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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