Q: Is 458,997 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 458,997 is a composite number.

Why is 458,997 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 458,997 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 11 21 33 77 231 1,987 5,961 13,909 21,857 41,727 65,571 152,999 and 458,997, with no remainder.

Since 458,997 cannot be divided by just 1 and 458,997, 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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