Q: Is 485,600 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 485,600 is a composite number.

Why is 485,600 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 485,600 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 160 200 400 607 800 1,214 2,428 3,035 4,856 6,070 9,712 12,140 15,175 19,424 24,280 30,350 48,560 60,700 97,120 121,400 242,800 and 485,600, with no remainder.

Since 485,600 cannot be divided by just 1 and 485,600, 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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