Q: Is 316,494 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,494 is a composite number.

Why is 316,494 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 316,494 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 5,861 11,722 17,583 35,166 52,749 105,498 158,247 and 316,494, with no remainder.

Since 316,494 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,494, 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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