Q: Is 424,217 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 424,217 is a composite number.

Why is 424,217 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 424,217 can be evenly divided by 1 283 1,499 and 424,217, with no remainder.

Since 424,217 cannot be divided by just 1 and 424,217, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 424,215424,216424,218424,219
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 424,217:


Ask a Question