Q: Is 96,472 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 96,472 is a composite number.

Why is 96,472 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 96,472 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 31 62 124 248 389 778 1,556 3,112 12,059 24,118 48,236 and 96,472, with no remainder.

Since 96,472 cannot be divided by just 1 and 96,472, 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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