Q: Is 968,496 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 968,496 is a composite number.

Why is 968,496 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 968,496 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 20,177 40,354 60,531 80,708 121,062 161,416 242,124 322,832 484,248 and 968,496, with no remainder.

Since 968,496 cannot be divided by just 1 and 968,496, 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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