Q: Is 975,872 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 975,872 is a composite number.

Why is 975,872 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 975,872 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 953 1,024 1,906 3,812 7,624 15,248 30,496 60,992 121,984 243,968 487,936 and 975,872, with no remainder.

Since 975,872 cannot be divided by just 1 and 975,872, 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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