Q: Is 563,247 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 563,247 is a composite number.

Why is 563,247 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 563,247 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 23 27 69 207 621 907 2,721 8,163 20,861 24,489 62,583 187,749 and 563,247, with no remainder.

Since 563,247 cannot be divided by just 1 and 563,247, 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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