Q: Is 498,246 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 498,246 is a composite number.

Why is 498,246 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 498,246 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 42 11,863 23,726 35,589 71,178 83,041 166,082 249,123 and 498,246, with no remainder.

Since 498,246 cannot be divided by just 1 and 498,246, 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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