Q: Is 359,248 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 359,248 is a composite number.

Why is 359,248 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 359,248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 22,453 44,906 89,812 179,624 and 359,248, with no remainder.

Since 359,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 359,248, 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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