Q: Is 312,860 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 312,860 is a composite number.

Why is 312,860 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 312,860 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 15,643 31,286 62,572 78,215 156,430 and 312,860, with no remainder.

Since 312,860 cannot be divided by just 1 and 312,860, 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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