Q: Is 831,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 831,242 is a composite number.

Why is 831,242 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 831,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 37 47 74 94 239 478 1,739 3,478 8,843 11,233 17,686 22,466 415,621 and 831,242, with no remainder.

Since 831,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 831,242, 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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