Q: Is 480,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 480,255 is a composite number.

Why is 480,255 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 480,255 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 101 303 317 505 951 1,515 1,585 4,755 32,017 96,051 160,085 and 480,255, with no remainder.

Since 480,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 480,255, 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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