Q: Is 246,562 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 246,562 is a composite number.

Why is 246,562 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 246,562 can be evenly divided by 1 2 43 47 61 86 94 122 2,021 2,623 2,867 4,042 5,246 5,734 123,281 and 246,562, with no remainder.

Since 246,562 cannot be divided by just 1 and 246,562, 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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