Q: Is 371,538 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 371,538 is a composite number.

Why is 371,538 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 371,538 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 20,641 41,282 61,923 123,846 185,769 and 371,538, with no remainder.

Since 371,538 cannot be divided by just 1 and 371,538, 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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