Q: Is 31,293 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 31,293 is a composite number.

Why is 31,293 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 31,293 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 19 27 57 61 171 183 513 549 1,159 1,647 3,477 10,431 and 31,293, with no remainder.

Since 31,293 cannot be divided by just 1 and 31,293, 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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