Q: Is 359,992 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 359,992 is a composite number.

Why is 359,992 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 359,992 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 17 34 68 136 2,647 5,294 10,588 21,176 44,999 89,998 179,996 and 359,992, with no remainder.

Since 359,992 cannot be divided by just 1 and 359,992, 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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