Q: Is 426,231 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 426,231 is a composite number.

Why is 426,231 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 426,231 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 39 117 3,643 10,929 32,787 47,359 142,077 and 426,231, with no remainder.

Since 426,231 cannot be divided by just 1 and 426,231, 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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