Q: Is 979,461 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 979,461 is a composite number.

Why is 979,461 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 979,461 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 49 63 147 441 2,221 6,663 15,547 19,989 46,641 108,829 139,923 326,487 and 979,461, with no remainder.

Since 979,461 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,461, 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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