Q: Is 339,742 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 339,742 is a composite number.

Why is 339,742 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 339,742 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 73 146 179 358 949 1,898 2,327 4,654 13,067 26,134 169,871 and 339,742, with no remainder.

Since 339,742 cannot be divided by just 1 and 339,742, 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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