Q: Is 601,731 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 601,731 is a composite number.

Why is 601,731 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 601,731 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 37 39 111 117 139 333 417 481 1,251 1,443 1,807 4,329 5,143 5,421 15,429 16,263 46,287 66,859 200,577 and 601,731, with no remainder.

Since 601,731 cannot be divided by just 1 and 601,731, 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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