Q: Is 456,543 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 456,543 is a composite number.

Why is 456,543 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 456,543 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 37 111 333 457 999 1,371 4,113 12,339 16,909 50,727 152,181 and 456,543, with no remainder.

Since 456,543 cannot be divided by just 1 and 456,543, 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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