Q: Is 966,996 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 966,996 is a composite number.

Why is 966,996 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 966,996 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 26,861 53,722 80,583 107,444 161,166 241,749 322,332 483,498 and 966,996, with no remainder.

Since 966,996 cannot be divided by just 1 and 966,996, 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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