Q: Is 89,899 a Composite Number?

 A: No, 89,899 is not a composite number; it is a prime number.

Why is 89,899 not 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 89,899 can be evenly divided by 1 and 89,899, with no remainder.

Since 89,899 can be divided by just 1 and 89,899, it is not a composite number.


More Examples

Number 89,89789,89889,90089,901
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 89,899:


Ask a Question