Q: Is 556,508 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 556,508 is a composite number.

Why is 556,508 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 556,508 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 23 46 92 263 526 529 1,052 1,058 2,116 6,049 12,098 24,196 139,127 278,254 and 556,508, with no remainder.

Since 556,508 cannot be divided by just 1 and 556,508, 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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