Q: Is 542,428 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,428 is a composite number.

Why is 542,428 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 542,428 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 135,607 271,214 and 542,428, with no remainder.

Since 542,428 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,428, 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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