Q: Is 588,048 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 588,048 is a composite number.

Why is 588,048 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 588,048 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 12,251 24,502 36,753 49,004 73,506 98,008 147,012 196,016 294,024 and 588,048, with no remainder.

Since 588,048 cannot be divided by just 1 and 588,048, 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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