Q: Is 493,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,255 is a composite number.

Why is 493,255 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 493,255 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 17 35 85 119 595 829 4,145 5,803 14,093 29,015 70,465 98,651 and 493,255, with no remainder.

Since 493,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,255, 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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