Q: Is 470,603 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 470,603 is a composite number.

Why is 470,603 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 470,603 can be evenly divided by 1 7 23 37 79 161 259 553 851 1,817 2,923 5,957 12,719 20,461 67,229 and 470,603, with no remainder.

Since 470,603 cannot be divided by just 1 and 470,603, 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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