Q: Is 487,865 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 487,865 is a composite number.

Why is 487,865 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 487,865 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 35 53 263 265 371 1,315 1,841 1,855 9,205 13,939 69,695 97,573 and 487,865, with no remainder.

Since 487,865 cannot be divided by just 1 and 487,865, 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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