Q: Is 871,512 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 871,512 is a composite number.

Why is 871,512 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 871,512 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 36,313 72,626 108,939 145,252 217,878 290,504 435,756 and 871,512, with no remainder.

Since 871,512 cannot be divided by just 1 and 871,512, 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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