Q: Is 493,654 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,654 is a composite number.

Why is 493,654 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 493,654 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 37 74 259 518 953 1,906 6,671 13,342 35,261 70,522 246,827 and 493,654, with no remainder.

Since 493,654 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,654, 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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