Q: Is 462,608 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 462,608 is a composite number.

Why is 462,608 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 462,608 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 29 58 116 232 464 997 1,994 3,988 7,976 15,952 28,913 57,826 115,652 231,304 and 462,608, with no remainder.

Since 462,608 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462,608, 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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