Q: Is 426,246 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 426,246 is a composite number.

Why is 426,246 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 426,246 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 19 38 57 114 3,739 7,478 11,217 22,434 71,041 142,082 213,123 and 426,246, with no remainder.

Since 426,246 cannot be divided by just 1 and 426,246, 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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