Q: Is 838,012 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 838,012 is a composite number.

Why is 838,012 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 838,012 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 7 14 28 173 346 692 1,211 2,422 4,844 29,929 59,858 119,716 209,503 419,006 and 838,012, with no remainder.

Since 838,012 cannot be divided by just 1 and 838,012, 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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