Q: Is 842,534 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 842,534 is a composite number.

Why is 842,534 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 842,534 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 11 14 22 77 154 5,471 10,942 38,297 60,181 76,594 120,362 421,267 and 842,534, with no remainder.

Since 842,534 cannot be divided by just 1 and 842,534, 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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