Q: Is 668,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 668,242 is a composite number.

Why is 668,242 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 668,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 46 73 146 199 398 1,679 3,358 4,577 9,154 14,527 29,054 334,121 and 668,242, with no remainder.

Since 668,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 668,242, 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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