Q: Is 561,993 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 561,993 is a composite number.

Why is 561,993 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 561,993 can be evenly divided by 1 3 37 61 83 111 183 249 2,257 3,071 5,063 6,771 9,213 15,189 187,331 and 561,993, with no remainder.

Since 561,993 cannot be divided by just 1 and 561,993, 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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