Q: Is 728,271 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 728,271 is a composite number.

Why is 728,271 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 728,271 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 37 81 111 243 333 729 999 2,187 2,997 6,561 8,991 19,683 26,973 80,919 242,757 and 728,271, with no remainder.

Since 728,271 cannot be divided by just 1 and 728,271, 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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