Q: Is 542,078 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,078 is a composite number.

Why is 542,078 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 542,078 can be evenly divided by 1 2 131 262 2,069 4,138 271,039 and 542,078, with no remainder.

Since 542,078 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,078, 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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