Q: Is 853,426 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 853,426 is a composite number.

Why is 853,426 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 853,426 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 47 94 329 658 1,297 2,594 9,079 18,158 60,959 121,918 426,713 and 853,426, with no remainder.

Since 853,426 cannot be divided by just 1 and 853,426, 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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