Q: Is 431,642 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 431,642 is a composite number.

Why is 431,642 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 431,642 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 37 38 74 307 614 703 1,406 5,833 11,359 11,666 22,718 215,821 and 431,642, with no remainder.

Since 431,642 cannot be divided by just 1 and 431,642, 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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