Q: Is 864,542 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 864,542 is a composite number.

Why is 864,542 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 864,542 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 37 74 259 518 1,669 3,338 11,683 23,366 61,753 123,506 432,271 and 864,542, with no remainder.

Since 864,542 cannot be divided by just 1 and 864,542, 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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