Q: Is 887,409 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 887,409 is a composite number.

Why is 887,409 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 887,409 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 23 27 69 207 621 1,429 4,287 12,861 32,867 38,583 98,601 295,803 and 887,409, with no remainder.

Since 887,409 cannot be divided by just 1 and 887,409, 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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