Q: Is 562,955 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 562,955 is a composite number.

Why is 562,955 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 562,955 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 37 85 179 185 629 895 3,043 3,145 6,623 15,215 33,115 112,591 and 562,955, with no remainder.

Since 562,955 cannot be divided by just 1 and 562,955, 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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