Q: Is 887,975 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 887,975 is a composite number.

Why is 887,975 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 887,975 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 25 55 275 3,229 16,145 35,519 80,725 177,595 and 887,975, with no remainder.

Since 887,975 cannot be divided by just 1 and 887,975, 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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