Q: Is 729,968 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 729,968 is a composite number.

Why is 729,968 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 729,968 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 43 86 172 344 688 1,061 2,122 4,244 8,488 16,976 45,623 91,246 182,492 364,984 and 729,968, with no remainder.

Since 729,968 cannot be divided by just 1 and 729,968, 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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