Q: Is 47,928 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 47,928 is a composite number.

Why is 47,928 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 47,928 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 1,997 3,994 5,991 7,988 11,982 15,976 23,964 and 47,928, with no remainder.

Since 47,928 cannot be divided by just 1 and 47,928, 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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