Q: Is 642,459 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 642,459 is a composite number.

Why is 642,459 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 642,459 can be evenly divided by 1 3 23 69 9,311 27,933 214,153 and 642,459, with no remainder.

Since 642,459 cannot be divided by just 1 and 642,459, 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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