Q: Is 288,012 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 288,012 is a composite number.

Why is 288,012 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 288,012 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 24,001 48,002 72,003 96,004 144,006 and 288,012, with no remainder.

Since 288,012 cannot be divided by just 1 and 288,012, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 288,010288,011288,013288,014
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 288,012:


Ask a Question