Q: Is 857,985 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 857,985 is a composite number.

Why is 857,985 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 857,985 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 47 141 235 705 1,217 3,651 6,085 18,255 57,199 171,597 285,995 and 857,985, with no remainder.

Since 857,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 857,985, 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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