Q: Is 855,824 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,824 is a composite number.

Why is 855,824 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 855,824 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 89 178 356 601 712 1,202 1,424 2,404 4,808 9,616 53,489 106,978 213,956 427,912 and 855,824, with no remainder.

Since 855,824 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,824, 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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