Q: Is 534,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 534,242 is a composite number.

Why is 534,242 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 534,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 19 34 38 323 646 827 1,654 14,059 15,713 28,118 31,426 267,121 and 534,242, with no remainder.

Since 534,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 534,242, 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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