Q: Is 457,238 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 457,238 is a composite number.

Why is 457,238 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 457,238 can be evenly divided by 1 2 228,619 and 457,238, with no remainder.

Since 457,238 cannot be divided by just 1 and 457,238, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 457,236457,237457,239457,240
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 457,238:


Ask a Question