Q: Is 493,238 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,238 is a composite number.

Why is 493,238 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 493,238 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 34 89 163 178 326 1,513 2,771 3,026 5,542 14,507 29,014 246,619 and 493,238, with no remainder.

Since 493,238 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,238, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 493,236493,237493,239493,240
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 493,238:


Ask a Question