Q: Is 406,978 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 406,978 is a composite number.

Why is 406,978 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 406,978 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 13 22 26 143 286 1,423 2,846 15,653 18,499 31,306 36,998 203,489 and 406,978, with no remainder.

Since 406,978 cannot be divided by just 1 and 406,978, 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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