Q: Is 854,655 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 854,655 is a composite number.

Why is 854,655 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 854,655 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 227 251 681 753 1,135 1,255 3,405 3,765 56,977 170,931 284,885 and 854,655, with no remainder.

Since 854,655 cannot be divided by just 1 and 854,655, 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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