Q: Is 542,126 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,126 is a composite number.

Why is 542,126 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 542,126 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 29 58 377 719 754 1,438 9,347 18,694 20,851 41,702 271,063 and 542,126, with no remainder.

Since 542,126 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,126, 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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