Q: Is 317,009 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 317,009 is a composite number.

Why is 317,009 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 317,009 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 23 77 161 179 253 1,253 1,771 1,969 4,117 13,783 28,819 45,287 and 317,009, with no remainder.

Since 317,009 cannot be divided by just 1 and 317,009, 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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