Q: Is 542,955 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 542,955 is a composite number.

Why is 542,955 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 542,955 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 7 15 21 35 105 5,171 15,513 25,855 36,197 77,565 108,591 180,985 and 542,955, with no remainder.

Since 542,955 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,955, 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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