Q: Is 288,873 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 288,873 is a composite number.

Why is 288,873 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 288,873 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 27 39 117 351 823 2,469 7,407 10,699 22,221 32,097 96,291 and 288,873, with no remainder.

Since 288,873 cannot be divided by just 1 and 288,873, 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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