Q: Is 887,997 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 887,997 is a composite number.

Why is 887,997 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 887,997 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 71 213 379 781 1,137 2,343 4,169 12,507 26,909 80,727 295,999 and 887,997, with no remainder.

Since 887,997 cannot be divided by just 1 and 887,997, 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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