Q: Is 947,742 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 947,742 is a composite number.

Why is 947,742 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 947,742 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 191 382 573 827 1,146 1,654 2,481 4,962 157,957 315,914 473,871 and 947,742, with no remainder.

Since 947,742 cannot be divided by just 1 and 947,742, 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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