Q: Is 359,883 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 359,883 is a composite number.

Why is 359,883 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 359,883 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 243 1,481 4,443 13,329 39,987 119,961 and 359,883, with no remainder.

Since 359,883 cannot be divided by just 1 and 359,883, 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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