Q: Is 872,408 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,408 is a composite number.

Why is 872,408 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 872,408 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 167 334 653 668 1,306 1,336 2,612 5,224 109,051 218,102 436,204 and 872,408, with no remainder.

Since 872,408 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,408, 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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