Q: Is 542,841 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,841 is a composite number.

Why is 542,841 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 542,841 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 31 39 93 403 449 1,209 1,347 5,837 13,919 17,511 41,757 180,947 and 542,841, with no remainder.

Since 542,841 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,841, 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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