Q: Is 979,862 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 979,862 is a composite number.

Why is 979,862 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 979,862 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 169 223 338 446 2,197 2,899 4,394 5,798 37,687 75,374 489,931 and 979,862, with no remainder.

Since 979,862 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,862, 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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