Q: Is 972,602 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 972,602 is a composite number.

Why is 972,602 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 972,602 can be evenly divided by 1 2 29 41 58 82 409 818 1,189 2,378 11,861 16,769 23,722 33,538 486,301 and 972,602, with no remainder.

Since 972,602 cannot be divided by just 1 and 972,602, 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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