Q: Is 312,309 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 312,309 is a composite number.

Why is 312,309 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 312,309 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 43 129 269 387 807 1,161 2,421 7,263 11,567 34,701 104,103 and 312,309, with no remainder.

Since 312,309 cannot be divided by just 1 and 312,309, 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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