Q: Is 948,259 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 948,259 is a composite number.

Why is 948,259 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 948,259 can be evenly divided by 1 13 31 169 181 403 2,353 5,239 5,611 30,589 72,943 and 948,259, with no remainder.

Since 948,259 cannot be divided by just 1 and 948,259, 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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