Q: Is 288,616 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 288,616 is a composite number.

Why is 288,616 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 288,616 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 43 86 172 344 839 1,678 3,356 6,712 36,077 72,154 144,308 and 288,616, with no remainder.

Since 288,616 cannot be divided by just 1 and 288,616, 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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