Q: Is 533,742 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 533,742 is a composite number.

Why is 533,742 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 533,742 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 11 22 33 66 8,087 16,174 24,261 48,522 88,957 177,914 266,871 and 533,742, with no remainder.

Since 533,742 cannot be divided by just 1 and 533,742, 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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