Q: Is 797,236 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 797,236 is a composite number.

Why is 797,236 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 797,236 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 22 44 18,119 36,238 72,476 199,309 398,618 and 797,236, with no remainder.

Since 797,236 cannot be divided by just 1 and 797,236, 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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