Q: Is 872,710 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,710 is a composite number.

Why is 872,710 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 872,710 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 197 394 443 886 985 1,970 2,215 4,430 87,271 174,542 436,355 and 872,710, with no remainder.

Since 872,710 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,710, 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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