Q: Is 828,972 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 828,972 is a composite number.

Why is 828,972 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 828,972 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 23,027 46,054 69,081 92,108 138,162 207,243 276,324 414,486 and 828,972, with no remainder.

Since 828,972 cannot be divided by just 1 and 828,972, 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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