Q: Is 972,246 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 972,246 is a composite number.

Why is 972,246 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 972,246 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 11 22 33 66 14,731 29,462 44,193 88,386 162,041 324,082 486,123 and 972,246, with no remainder.

Since 972,246 cannot be divided by just 1 and 972,246, 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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