Q: Is 853,602 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 853,602 is a composite number.

Why is 853,602 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 853,602 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 113 226 339 678 1,259 2,518 3,777 7,554 142,267 284,534 426,801 and 853,602, with no remainder.

Since 853,602 cannot be divided by just 1 and 853,602, 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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