Q: Is 971,860 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 971,860 is a composite number.

Why is 971,860 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 971,860 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 48,593 97,186 194,372 242,965 485,930 and 971,860, with no remainder.

Since 971,860 cannot be divided by just 1 and 971,860, 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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