Q: Is 804,978 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 804,978 is a composite number.

Why is 804,978 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 804,978 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 81 162 4,969 9,938 14,907 29,814 44,721 89,442 134,163 268,326 402,489 and 804,978, with no remainder.

Since 804,978 cannot be divided by just 1 and 804,978, 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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