Q: Is 476,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 476,255 is a composite number.

Why is 476,255 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 476,255 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 17 65 85 221 431 1,105 2,155 5,603 7,327 28,015 36,635 95,251 and 476,255, with no remainder.

Since 476,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 476,255, 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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