Q: Is 872,963 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,963 is a composite number.

Why is 872,963 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 872,963 can be evenly divided by 1 7 13 53 91 181 371 689 1,267 2,353 4,823 9,593 16,471 67,151 124,709 and 872,963, with no remainder.

Since 872,963 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,963, 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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