Q: Is 542,390 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,390 is a composite number.

Why is 542,390 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 542,390 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 73 146 365 730 743 1,486 3,715 7,430 54,239 108,478 271,195 and 542,390, with no remainder.

Since 542,390 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,390, 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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