Q: Is 296,631 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 296,631 is a composite number.

Why is 296,631 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 296,631 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 23 69 207 1,433 4,299 12,897 32,959 98,877 and 296,631, with no remainder.

Since 296,631 cannot be divided by just 1 and 296,631, 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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