Q: Is 342,236 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 342,236 is a composite number.

Why is 342,236 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 342,236 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 67 134 268 1,277 2,554 5,108 85,559 171,118 and 342,236, with no remainder.

Since 342,236 cannot be divided by just 1 and 342,236, 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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