Q: Is 853,870 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 853,870 is a composite number.

Why is 853,870 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 853,870 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 103 206 515 829 1,030 1,658 4,145 8,290 85,387 170,774 426,935 and 853,870, with no remainder.

Since 853,870 cannot be divided by just 1 and 853,870, 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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