Q: Is 481,971 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 481,971 is a composite number.

Why is 481,971 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 481,971 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 59 177 389 413 1,167 1,239 2,723 8,169 22,951 68,853 160,657 and 481,971, with no remainder.

Since 481,971 cannot be divided by just 1 and 481,971, 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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