Q: Is 542,214 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,214 is a composite number.

Why is 542,214 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 542,214 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 81 162 3,347 6,694 10,041 20,082 30,123 60,246 90,369 180,738 271,107 and 542,214, with no remainder.

Since 542,214 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,214, 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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