Q: Is 298,902 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 298,902 is a composite number.

Why is 298,902 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 298,902 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 31 62 93 186 1,607 3,214 4,821 9,642 49,817 99,634 149,451 and 298,902, with no remainder.

Since 298,902 cannot be divided by just 1 and 298,902, 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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