Q: Is 796,858 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 796,858 is a composite number.

Why is 796,858 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 796,858 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 23 34 46 391 782 1,019 2,038 17,323 23,437 34,646 46,874 398,429 and 796,858, with no remainder.

Since 796,858 cannot be divided by just 1 and 796,858, 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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