Q: Is 491,145 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 491,145 is a composite number.

Why is 491,145 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 491,145 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 137 239 411 685 717 1,195 2,055 3,585 32,743 98,229 163,715 and 491,145, with no remainder.

Since 491,145 cannot be divided by just 1 and 491,145, 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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