Q: Is 587,009 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 587,009 is a composite number.

Why is 587,009 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 587,009 can be evenly divided by 1 281 2,089 and 587,009, with no remainder.

Since 587,009 cannot be divided by just 1 and 587,009, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 587,007587,008587,010587,011
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 587,009:


Ask a Question