Q: Is 46,386 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 46,386 is a composite number.

Why is 46,386 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 46,386 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 859 1,718 2,577 5,154 7,731 15,462 23,193 and 46,386, with no remainder.

Since 46,386 cannot be divided by just 1 and 46,386, 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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