Q: Is 878,962 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 878,962 is a composite number.

Why is 878,962 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 878,962 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 49 98 8,969 17,938 62,783 125,566 439,481 and 878,962, with no remainder.

Since 878,962 cannot be divided by just 1 and 878,962, 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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