Q: Is 477,891 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 477,891 is a composite number.

Why is 477,891 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 477,891 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 29 87 261 1,831 5,493 16,479 53,099 159,297 and 477,891, with no remainder.

Since 477,891 cannot be divided by just 1 and 477,891, 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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