Q: Is 477,279 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 477,279 is a composite number.

Why is 477,279 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 477,279 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 11 27 33 99 297 1,607 4,821 14,463 17,677 43,389 53,031 159,093 and 477,279, with no remainder.

Since 477,279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 477,279, 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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