Q: Is 421,281 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 421,281 is a composite number.

Why is 421,281 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 421,281 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 27 63 81 189 567 743 2,229 5,201 6,687 15,603 20,061 46,809 60,183 140,427 and 421,281, with no remainder.

Since 421,281 cannot be divided by just 1 and 421,281, 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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