Q: Is 342,522 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 342,522 is a composite number.

Why is 342,522 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 342,522 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 6,343 12,686 19,029 38,058 57,087 114,174 171,261 and 342,522, with no remainder.

Since 342,522 cannot be divided by just 1 and 342,522, 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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