Q: Is 852,995 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 852,995 is a composite number.

Why is 852,995 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 852,995 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 13 55 65 143 715 1,193 5,965 13,123 15,509 65,615 77,545 170,599 and 852,995, with no remainder.

Since 852,995 cannot be divided by just 1 and 852,995, 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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