Q: Is 861,528 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 861,528 is a composite number.

Why is 861,528 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 861,528 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 35,897 71,794 107,691 143,588 215,382 287,176 430,764 and 861,528, with no remainder.

Since 861,528 cannot be divided by just 1 and 861,528, 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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