Q: Is 494,721 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 494,721 is a composite number.

Why is 494,721 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 494,721 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 73 219 251 657 753 1,971 2,259 6,777 18,323 54,969 164,907 and 494,721, with no remainder.

Since 494,721 cannot be divided by just 1 and 494,721, 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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