Q: Is 851,874 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 851,874 is a composite number.

Why is 851,874 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 851,874 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23 46 69 138 6,173 12,346 18,519 37,038 141,979 283,958 425,937 and 851,874, with no remainder.

Since 851,874 cannot be divided by just 1 and 851,874, 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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