Q: Is 872,082 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,082 is a composite number.

Why is 872,082 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 872,082 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 48,449 96,898 145,347 290,694 436,041 and 872,082, with no remainder.

Since 872,082 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,082, 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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