Q: Is 982,597 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 982,597 is a composite number.

Why is 982,597 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 982,597 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 49 77 539 1,823 12,761 20,053 89,327 140,371 and 982,597, with no remainder.

Since 982,597 cannot be divided by just 1 and 982,597, 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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