Q: Is 538,761 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 538,761 is a composite number.

Why is 538,761 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 538,761 can be evenly divided by 1 3 47 141 3,821 11,463 179,587 and 538,761, with no remainder.

Since 538,761 cannot be divided by just 1 and 538,761, 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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