Q: Is 974,238 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 974,238 is a composite number.

Why is 974,238 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 974,238 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 397 409 794 818 1,191 1,227 2,382 2,454 162,373 324,746 487,119 and 974,238, with no remainder.

Since 974,238 cannot be divided by just 1 and 974,238, 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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