Q: Is 479,832 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 479,832 is a composite number.

Why is 479,832 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 479,832 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 19,993 39,986 59,979 79,972 119,958 159,944 239,916 and 479,832, with no remainder.

Since 479,832 cannot be divided by just 1 and 479,832, 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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