Q: Is 972,285 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 972,285 is a composite number.

Why is 972,285 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 972,285 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 53 159 265 795 1,223 3,669 6,115 18,345 64,819 194,457 324,095 and 972,285, with no remainder.

Since 972,285 cannot be divided by just 1 and 972,285, 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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