Q: Is 568,462 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 568,462 is a composite number.

Why is 568,462 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 568,462 can be evenly divided by 1 2 284,231 and 568,462, with no remainder.

Since 568,462 cannot be divided by just 1 and 568,462, 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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