Q: Is 801,879 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 801,879 is a composite number.

Why is 801,879 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 801,879 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 29 39 87 377 709 1,131 2,127 9,217 20,561 27,651 61,683 267,293 and 801,879, with no remainder.

Since 801,879 cannot be divided by just 1 and 801,879, 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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