Q: Is 901,308 a Composite Number?

Why is 901,308 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 901,308 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 75,109 150,218 225,327 300,436 450,654 and 901,308, with no remainder.

Since 901,308 cannot be divided by just 1 and 901,308, it is a composite number.

More Examples

• All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).