Q: Is 494,973 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 494,973 is a composite number.

Why is 494,973 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 494,973 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 43 129 387 1,279 3,837 11,511 54,997 164,991 and 494,973, with no remainder.

Since 494,973 cannot be divided by just 1 and 494,973, 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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