Q: Is 361,257 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 361,257 is a composite number.

Why is 361,257 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 361,257 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 39 59 157 177 471 767 2,041 2,301 6,123 9,263 27,789 120,419 and 361,257, with no remainder.

Since 361,257 cannot be divided by just 1 and 361,257, 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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