Q: Is 317,871 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 317,871 is a composite number.

Why is 317,871 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 317,871 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 61 183 193 549 579 1,647 1,737 5,211 11,773 35,319 105,957 and 317,871, with no remainder.

Since 317,871 cannot be divided by just 1 and 317,871, 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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