Q: Is 479,876 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 479,876 is a composite number.

Why is 479,876 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 479,876 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 17 34 68 7,057 14,114 28,228 119,969 239,938 and 479,876, with no remainder.

Since 479,876 cannot be divided by just 1 and 479,876, 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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