Q: Is 357,982 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 357,982 is a composite number.

Why is 357,982 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 357,982 can be evenly divided by 1 2 71 142 2,521 5,042 178,991 and 357,982, with no remainder.

Since 357,982 cannot be divided by just 1 and 357,982, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 357,980357,981357,983357,984
Composite? yesyesnoyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 357,982:


Ask a Question