Q: Is 542,901 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,901 is a composite number.

Why is 542,901 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 542,901 can be evenly divided by 1 3 37 67 73 111 201 219 2,479 2,701 4,891 7,437 8,103 14,673 180,967 and 542,901, with no remainder.

Since 542,901 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,901, 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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