Q: Is 359,991 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 359,991 is a composite number.

Why is 359,991 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 359,991 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 67 199 201 597 603 1,791 1,809 5,373 13,333 39,999 119,997 and 359,991, with no remainder.

Since 359,991 cannot be divided by just 1 and 359,991, 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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