Q: Is 297,256 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 297,256 is a composite number.

Why is 297,256 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 297,256 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 73 146 292 509 584 1,018 2,036 4,072 37,157 74,314 148,628 and 297,256, with no remainder.

Since 297,256 cannot be divided by just 1 and 297,256, 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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