Q: Is 296,485 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 296,485 is a composite number.

Why is 296,485 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 296,485 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 35 43 197 215 301 985 1,379 1,505 6,895 8,471 42,355 59,297 and 296,485, with no remainder.

Since 296,485 cannot be divided by just 1 and 296,485, 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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