Q: Is 542,654 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,654 is a composite number.

Why is 542,654 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 542,654 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 83 166 467 581 934 1,162 3,269 6,538 38,761 77,522 271,327 and 542,654, with no remainder.

Since 542,654 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,654, 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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