Q: Is 402,980 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 402,980 is a composite number.

Why is 402,980 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 402,980 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 20,149 40,298 80,596 100,745 201,490 and 402,980, with no remainder.

Since 402,980 cannot be divided by just 1 and 402,980, 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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