Q: Is 687,979 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 687,979 is a composite number.

Why is 687,979 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 687,979 can be evenly divided by 1 443 1,553 and 687,979, with no remainder.

Since 687,979 cannot be divided by just 1 and 687,979, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 687,977687,978687,980687,981
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 687,979:


Ask a Question