Q: Is 316,000 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,000 is a composite number.

Why is 316,000 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 316,000 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 79 80 100 125 158 160 200 250 316 395 400 500 632 790 800 1,000 1,264 1,580 1,975 2,000 2,528 3,160 3,950 4,000 6,320 7,900 9,875 12,640 15,800 19,750 31,600 39,500 63,200 79,000 158,000 and 316,000, with no remainder.

Since 316,000 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,000, 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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