Q: Is 542,802 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,802 is a composite number.

Why is 542,802 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 542,802 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 13 26 39 78 6,959 13,918 20,877 41,754 90,467 180,934 271,401 and 542,802, with no remainder.

Since 542,802 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,802, 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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