Q: Is 298,162 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 298,162 is a composite number.

Why is 298,162 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 298,162 can be evenly divided by 1 2 43 86 3,467 6,934 149,081 and 298,162, with no remainder.

Since 298,162 cannot be divided by just 1 and 298,162, 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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