Q: Is 463,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 463,242 is a composite number.

Why is 463,242 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 463,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 13 26 39 78 5,939 11,878 17,817 35,634 77,207 154,414 231,621 and 463,242, with no remainder.

Since 463,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 463,242, 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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