Q: Is 493,788 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 493,788 is a composite number.

Why is 493,788 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 493,788 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 41,149 82,298 123,447 164,596 246,894 and 493,788, with no remainder.

Since 493,788 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,788, 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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