Q: Is 947,216 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 947,216 is a composite number.

Why is 947,216 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 947,216 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 53 106 212 424 848 1,117 2,234 4,468 8,936 17,872 59,201 118,402 236,804 473,608 and 947,216, with no remainder.

Since 947,216 cannot be divided by just 1 and 947,216, 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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