Q: Is 524,248 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 524,248 is a composite number.

Why is 524,248 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 524,248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 19 38 76 152 3,449 6,898 13,796 27,592 65,531 131,062 262,124 and 524,248, with no remainder.

Since 524,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 524,248, 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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