Q: Is 979,139 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 979,139 is a composite number.

Why is 979,139 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 979,139 can be evenly divided by 1 7 137 959 1,021 7,147 139,877 and 979,139, with no remainder.

Since 979,139 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,139, 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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