Q: Is 979,688 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 979,688 is a composite number.

Why is 979,688 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 979,688 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 151 302 604 811 1,208 1,622 3,244 6,488 122,461 244,922 489,844 and 979,688, with no remainder.

Since 979,688 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,688, 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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