Q: Is 864,642 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 864,642 is a composite number.

Why is 864,642 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 864,642 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 53 106 159 318 2,719 5,438 8,157 16,314 144,107 288,214 432,321 and 864,642, with no remainder.

Since 864,642 cannot be divided by just 1 and 864,642, 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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