Q: Is 542,717 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,717 is a composite number.

Why is 542,717 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 542,717 can be evenly divided by 1 7 31 41 61 217 287 427 1,271 1,891 2,501 8,897 13,237 17,507 77,531 and 542,717, with no remainder.

Since 542,717 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,717, 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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