Q: Is 572,956 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 572,956 is a composite number.

Why is 572,956 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 572,956 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 143,239 286,478 and 572,956, with no remainder.

Since 572,956 cannot be divided by just 1 and 572,956, 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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