Q: Is 46,236 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 46,236 is a composite number.

Why is 46,236 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 46,236 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 3,853 7,706 11,559 15,412 23,118 and 46,236, with no remainder.

Since 46,236 cannot be divided by just 1 and 46,236, 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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