Q: Is 453,872 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 453,872 is a composite number.

Why is 453,872 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 453,872 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 19 38 76 152 304 1,493 2,986 5,972 11,944 23,888 28,367 56,734 113,468 226,936 and 453,872, with no remainder.

Since 453,872 cannot be divided by just 1 and 453,872, 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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