Q: Is 291,260 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 291,260 is a composite number.

Why is 291,260 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 291,260 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 14,563 29,126 58,252 72,815 145,630 and 291,260, with no remainder.

Since 291,260 cannot be divided by just 1 and 291,260, 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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