Q: Is 316,294 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,294 is a composite number.

Why is 316,294 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 316,294 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 121 242 1,307 2,614 14,377 28,754 158,147 and 316,294, with no remainder.

Since 316,294 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,294, 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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