Q: Is 464,996 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 464,996 is a composite number.

Why is 464,996 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 464,996 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 7 14 28 16,607 33,214 66,428 116,249 232,498 and 464,996, with no remainder.

Since 464,996 cannot be divided by just 1 and 464,996, 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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