Q: Is 424,995 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 424,995 is a composite number.

Why is 424,995 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 424,995 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 29 87 145 435 977 2,931 4,885 14,655 28,333 84,999 141,665 and 424,995, with no remainder.

Since 424,995 cannot be divided by just 1 and 424,995, 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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