Q: Is 284,809 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 284,809 is a composite number.

Why is 284,809 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 284,809 can be evenly divided by 1 7 23 29 61 161 203 427 667 1,403 1,769 4,669 9,821 12,383 40,687 and 284,809, with no remainder.

Since 284,809 cannot be divided by just 1 and 284,809, 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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