Q: Is 557,290 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 557,290 is a composite number.

Why is 557,290 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 557,290 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 23 46 115 230 2,423 4,846 12,115 24,230 55,729 111,458 278,645 and 557,290, with no remainder.

Since 557,290 cannot be divided by just 1 and 557,290, 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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