Q: Is 642,574 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 642,574 is a composite number.

Why is 642,574 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 642,574 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 46 61 122 229 458 1,403 2,806 5,267 10,534 13,969 27,938 321,287 and 642,574, with no remainder.

Since 642,574 cannot be divided by just 1 and 642,574, 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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