Q: Is 979,708 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 979,708 is a composite number.

Why is 979,708 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 979,708 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 23 46 92 463 529 926 1,058 1,852 2,116 10,649 21,298 42,596 244,927 489,854 and 979,708, with no remainder.

Since 979,708 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,708, 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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