Q: Is 586,970 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 586,970 is a composite number.

Why is 586,970 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 586,970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 79 158 395 743 790 1,486 3,715 7,430 58,697 117,394 293,485 and 586,970, with no remainder.

Since 586,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 586,970, 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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