Q: Is 875,256 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 875,256 is a composite number.

Why is 875,256 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 875,256 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 36,469 72,938 109,407 145,876 218,814 291,752 437,628 and 875,256, with no remainder.

Since 875,256 cannot be divided by just 1 and 875,256, 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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