Q: Is 421,731 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 421,731 is a composite number.

Why is 421,731 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 421,731 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 47 141 423 997 2,991 8,973 46,859 140,577 and 421,731, with no remainder.

Since 421,731 cannot be divided by just 1 and 421,731, 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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