Q: Is 368,973 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 368,973 is a composite number.

Why is 368,973 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 368,973 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 11 33 99 3,727 11,181 33,543 40,997 122,991 and 368,973, with no remainder.

Since 368,973 cannot be divided by just 1 and 368,973, 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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