Q: Is 462,288 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 462,288 is a composite number.

Why is 462,288 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 462,288 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 9,631 19,262 28,893 38,524 57,786 77,048 115,572 154,096 231,144 and 462,288, with no remainder.

Since 462,288 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462,288, 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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