Q: Is 312,430 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 312,430 is a composite number.

Why is 312,430 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 312,430 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 157 199 314 398 785 995 1,570 1,990 31,243 62,486 156,215 and 312,430, with no remainder.

Since 312,430 cannot be divided by just 1 and 312,430, 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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