Q: Is 655,497 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 655,497 is a composite number.

Why is 655,497 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 655,497 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 173 421 519 1,263 1,557 3,789 72,833 218,499 and 655,497, with no remainder.

Since 655,497 cannot be divided by just 1 and 655,497, 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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