Q: Is 855,896 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,896 is a composite number.

Why is 855,896 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 855,896 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 83 166 332 664 1,289 2,578 5,156 10,312 106,987 213,974 427,948 and 855,896, with no remainder.

Since 855,896 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,896, 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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