Q: Is 966,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 966,255 is a composite number.

Why is 966,255 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 966,255 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 37 111 185 555 1,741 5,223 8,705 26,115 64,417 193,251 322,085 and 966,255, with no remainder.

Since 966,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 966,255, 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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