Q: Is 573,987 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 573,987 is a composite number.

Why is 573,987 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 573,987 can be evenly divided by 1 3 293 653 879 1,959 191,329 and 573,987, with no remainder.

Since 573,987 cannot be divided by just 1 and 573,987, 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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