Q: Is 469,982 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 469,982 is a composite number.

Why is 469,982 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 469,982 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 23 34 46 391 601 782 1,202 10,217 13,823 20,434 27,646 234,991 and 469,982, with no remainder.

Since 469,982 cannot be divided by just 1 and 469,982, 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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