Q: Is 493,600 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,600 is a composite number.

Why is 493,600 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 493,600 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 160 200 400 617 800 1,234 2,468 3,085 4,936 6,170 9,872 12,340 15,425 19,744 24,680 30,850 49,360 61,700 98,720 123,400 246,800 and 493,600, with no remainder.

Since 493,600 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,600, 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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