Q: Is 316,285 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,285 is a composite number.

Why is 316,285 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 316,285 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 61 85 305 1,037 3,721 5,185 18,605 63,257 and 316,285, with no remainder.

Since 316,285 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,285, 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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