Q: Is 493,714 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,714 is a composite number.

Why is 493,714 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 493,714 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 17 26 34 221 442 1,117 2,234 14,521 18,989 29,042 37,978 246,857 and 493,714, with no remainder.

Since 493,714 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,714, 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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