Q: Is 538,731 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 538,731 is a composite number.

Why is 538,731 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 538,731 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 243 729 739 2,217 6,651 19,953 59,859 179,577 and 538,731, with no remainder.

Since 538,731 cannot be divided by just 1 and 538,731, 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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