Q: Is 857,545 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 857,545 is a composite number.

Why is 857,545 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 857,545 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 65 79 167 395 835 1,027 2,171 5,135 10,855 13,193 65,965 171,509 and 857,545, with no remainder.

Since 857,545 cannot be divided by just 1 and 857,545, 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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