Q: Is 424,539 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 424,539 is a composite number.

Why is 424,539 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 424,539 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 43 129 387 1,097 3,291 9,873 47,171 141,513 and 424,539, with no remainder.

Since 424,539 cannot be divided by just 1 and 424,539, 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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