Q: Is 485,739 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 485,739 is a composite number.

Why is 485,739 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 485,739 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 31 93 279 1,741 5,223 15,669 53,971 161,913 and 485,739, with no remainder.

Since 485,739 cannot be divided by just 1 and 485,739, 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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