Q: Is 309,939 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 309,939 is a composite number.

Why is 309,939 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 309,939 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 14,759 44,277 103,313 and 309,939, with no remainder.

Since 309,939 cannot be divided by just 1 and 309,939, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 309,937309,938309,940309,941
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 309,939:


Ask a Question