Q: Is 855,960 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,960 is a composite number.

Why is 855,960 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 855,960 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 15 20 21 24 28 30 35 40 42 56 60 70 84 105 120 140 168 210 280 420 840 1,019 2,038 3,057 4,076 5,095 6,114 7,133 8,152 10,190 12,228 14,266 15,285 20,380 21,399 24,456 28,532 30,570 35,665 40,760 42,798 57,064 61,140 71,330 85,596 106,995 122,280 142,660 171,192 213,990 285,320 427,980 and 855,960, with no remainder.

Since 855,960 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,960, 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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