Q: Is 855,965 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,965 is a composite number.

Why is 855,965 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 855,965 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 55 79 197 395 869 985 2,167 4,345 10,835 15,563 77,815 171,193 and 855,965, with no remainder.

Since 855,965 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,965, 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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