Q: Is 852,429 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 852,429 is a composite number.

Why is 852,429 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 852,429 can be evenly divided by 1 3 149 447 1,907 5,721 284,143 and 852,429, with no remainder.

Since 852,429 cannot be divided by just 1 and 852,429, 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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