Q: Is 493,779 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,779 is a composite number.

Why is 493,779 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 493,779 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 13 33 39 143 429 1,151 3,453 12,661 14,963 37,983 44,889 164,593 and 493,779, with no remainder.

Since 493,779 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,779, 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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