Q: Is 489,279 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 489,279 is a composite number.

Why is 489,279 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 489,279 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 23 69 161 483 1,013 3,039 7,091 21,273 23,299 69,897 163,093 and 489,279, with no remainder.

Since 489,279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 489,279, 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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