Q: Is 863,985 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 863,985 is a composite number.

Why is 863,985 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 863,985 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 239 241 717 723 1,195 1,205 3,585 3,615 57,599 172,797 287,995 and 863,985, with no remainder.

Since 863,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 863,985, 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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