Q: Is 585,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 585,255 is a composite number.

Why is 585,255 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 585,255 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 11 15 33 55 165 3,547 10,641 17,735 39,017 53,205 117,051 195,085 and 585,255, with no remainder.

Since 585,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 585,255, 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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