Q: Is 71,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 71,875 is a composite number.

Why is 71,875 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 71,875 can be evenly divided by 1 5 23 25 115 125 575 625 2,875 3,125 14,375 and 71,875, with no remainder.

Since 71,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 71,875, 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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