Q: Is 538,315 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 538,315 is a composite number.

Why is 538,315 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 538,315 can be evenly divided by 1 5 23 31 115 151 155 713 755 3,473 3,565 4,681 17,365 23,405 107,663 and 538,315, with no remainder.

Since 538,315 cannot be divided by just 1 and 538,315, 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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