Q: Is 887,938 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 887,938 is a composite number.

Why is 887,938 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 887,938 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 46 97 194 199 398 2,231 4,462 4,577 9,154 19,303 38,606 443,969 and 887,938, with no remainder.

Since 887,938 cannot be divided by just 1 and 887,938, 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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