Q: Is 858,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 858,242 is a composite number.

Why is 858,242 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 858,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 11 14 22 77 154 5,573 11,146 39,011 61,303 78,022 122,606 429,121 and 858,242, with no remainder.

Since 858,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 858,242, 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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