Q: Is 284,889 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 284,889 is a composite number.

Why is 284,889 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 284,889 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 89 97 267 291 979 1,067 2,937 3,201 8,633 25,899 94,963 and 284,889, with no remainder.

Since 284,889 cannot be divided by just 1 and 284,889, 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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