Q: Is 98,642 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 98,642 is a composite number.

Why is 98,642 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 98,642 can be evenly divided by 1 2 31 37 43 62 74 86 1,147 1,333 1,591 2,294 2,666 3,182 49,321 and 98,642, with no remainder.

Since 98,642 cannot be divided by just 1 and 98,642, 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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