Q: Is 642,968 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 642,968 is a composite number.

Why is 642,968 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 642,968 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 179 358 449 716 898 1,432 1,796 3,592 80,371 160,742 321,484 and 642,968, with no remainder.

Since 642,968 cannot be divided by just 1 and 642,968, 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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