Q: Is 388,493 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 388,493 is a composite number.

Why is 388,493 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 388,493 can be evenly divided by 1 7 19 23 127 133 161 437 889 2,413 2,921 3,059 16,891 20,447 55,499 and 388,493, with no remainder.

Since 388,493 cannot be divided by just 1 and 388,493, 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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