Q: Is 542,205 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,205 is a composite number.

Why is 542,205 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 542,205 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 45 12,049 36,147 60,245 108,441 180,735 and 542,205, with no remainder.

Since 542,205 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,205, 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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