Q: Is 493,638 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,638 is a composite number.

Why is 493,638 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 493,638 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 29 58 87 174 2,837 5,674 8,511 17,022 82,273 164,546 246,819 and 493,638, with no remainder.

Since 493,638 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,638, 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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