Q: Is 312,248 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 312,248 is a composite number.

Why is 312,248 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 312,248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 23 46 92 184 1,697 3,394 6,788 13,576 39,031 78,062 156,124 and 312,248, with no remainder.

Since 312,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 312,248, 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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