Q: Is 538,730 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 538,730 is a composite number.

Why is 538,730 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 538,730 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 17 34 85 170 3,169 6,338 15,845 31,690 53,873 107,746 269,365 and 538,730, with no remainder.

Since 538,730 cannot be divided by just 1 and 538,730, 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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