Q: Is 288,798 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 288,798 is a composite number.

Why is 288,798 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 288,798 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 127 254 379 381 758 762 1,137 2,274 48,133 96,266 144,399 and 288,798, with no remainder.

Since 288,798 cannot be divided by just 1 and 288,798, 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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