Q: Is 487,347 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 487,347 is a composite number.

Why is 487,347 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 487,347 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 23 69 161 483 1,009 3,027 7,063 21,189 23,207 69,621 162,449 and 487,347, with no remainder.

Since 487,347 cannot be divided by just 1 and 487,347, 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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