Q: Is 479,167 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 479,167 is a composite number.

Why is 479,167 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 479,167 can be evenly divided by 1 13 29 31 41 377 403 533 899 1,189 1,271 11,687 15,457 16,523 36,859 and 479,167, with no remainder.

Since 479,167 cannot be divided by just 1 and 479,167, 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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