Q: Is 298,750 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 298,750 is a composite number.

Why is 298,750 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 298,750 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 25 50 125 239 250 478 625 1,195 1,250 2,390 5,975 11,950 29,875 59,750 149,375 and 298,750, with no remainder.

Since 298,750 cannot be divided by just 1 and 298,750, 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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