Q: Is 972,601 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 972,601 is a composite number.

Why is 972,601 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 972,601 can be evenly divided by 1 7 23 49 161 863 1,127 6,041 19,849 42,287 138,943 and 972,601, with no remainder.

Since 972,601 cannot be divided by just 1 and 972,601, 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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