Q: Is 855,536 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,536 is a composite number.

Why is 855,536 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 855,536 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 11 16 22 44 88 176 4,861 9,722 19,444 38,888 53,471 77,776 106,942 213,884 427,768 and 855,536, with no remainder.

Since 855,536 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,536, 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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