Q: Is 872,492 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,492 is a composite number.

Why is 872,492 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 872,492 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 59 118 236 3,697 7,394 14,788 218,123 436,246 and 872,492, with no remainder.

Since 872,492 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,492, 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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