Q: Is 956,462 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 956,462 is a composite number.

Why is 956,462 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 956,462 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 36,787 73,574 478,231 and 956,462, with no remainder.

Since 956,462 cannot be divided by just 1 and 956,462, 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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