Q: Is 856,387 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 856,387 is a composite number.

Why is 856,387 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 856,387 can be evenly divided by 1 7 19 47 133 137 329 893 959 2,603 6,251 6,439 18,221 45,073 122,341 and 856,387, with no remainder.

Since 856,387 cannot be divided by just 1 and 856,387, 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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