Q: Is 855,915 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,915 is a composite number.

Why is 855,915 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 855,915 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 43 129 215 645 1,327 3,981 6,635 19,905 57,061 171,183 285,305 and 855,915, with no remainder.

Since 855,915 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,915, 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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