Q: Is 457,429 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 457,429 is a composite number.

Why is 457,429 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 457,429 can be evenly divided by 1 7 101 647 707 4,529 65,347 and 457,429, with no remainder.

Since 457,429 cannot be divided by just 1 and 457,429, 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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