Q: Is 489,923 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 489,923 is a composite number.

Why is 489,923 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 489,923 can be evenly divided by 1 7 17 23 119 161 179 391 1,253 2,737 3,043 4,117 21,301 28,819 69,989 and 489,923, with no remainder.

Since 489,923 cannot be divided by just 1 and 489,923, 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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