Q: Is 505,138 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 505,138 is a composite number.

Why is 505,138 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 505,138 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 34 83 166 179 358 1,411 2,822 3,043 6,086 14,857 29,714 252,569 and 505,138, with no remainder.

Since 505,138 cannot be divided by just 1 and 505,138, 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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