Q: Is 98,750 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 98,750 is a composite number.

Why is 98,750 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 98,750 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 25 50 79 125 158 250 395 625 790 1,250 1,975 3,950 9,875 19,750 49,375 and 98,750, with no remainder.

Since 98,750 cannot be divided by just 1 and 98,750, 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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