Q: Is 342,565 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 342,565 is a composite number.

Why is 342,565 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 342,565 can be evenly divided by 1 5 131 523 655 2,615 68,513 and 342,565, with no remainder.

Since 342,565 cannot be divided by just 1 and 342,565, 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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