Q: Is 490,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 490,242 is a composite number.

Why is 490,242 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 490,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 81,707 163,414 245,121 and 490,242, with no remainder.

Since 490,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 490,242, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 490,240490,241490,243490,244
Composite? yesnoyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 490,242:


Ask a Question