Q: Is 288,016 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 288,016 is a composite number.

Why is 288,016 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 288,016 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 47 94 188 376 383 752 766 1,532 3,064 6,128 18,001 36,002 72,004 144,008 and 288,016, with no remainder.

Since 288,016 cannot be divided by just 1 and 288,016, 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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