Q: Is 875,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 875,242 is a composite number.

Why is 875,242 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 875,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 46 53 106 359 718 1,219 2,438 8,257 16,514 19,027 38,054 437,621 and 875,242, with no remainder.

Since 875,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 875,242, 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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