Q: Is 287,990 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 287,990 is a composite number.

Why is 287,990 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 287,990 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 31 62 155 310 929 1,858 4,645 9,290 28,799 57,598 143,995 and 287,990, with no remainder.

Since 287,990 cannot be divided by just 1 and 287,990, 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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