Q: Is 38,637 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 38,637 is a composite number.

Why is 38,637 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 38,637 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 53 81 159 243 477 729 1,431 4,293 12,879 and 38,637, with no remainder.

Since 38,637 cannot be divided by just 1 and 38,637, 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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