Q: Is 711,972 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 711,972 is a composite number.

Why is 711,972 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 711,972 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 19,777 39,554 59,331 79,108 118,662 177,993 237,324 355,986 and 711,972, with no remainder.

Since 711,972 cannot be divided by just 1 and 711,972, 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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