Q: Is 996,015 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 996,015 is a composite number.

Why is 996,015 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 996,015 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 23 69 115 345 2,887 8,661 14,435 43,305 66,401 199,203 332,005 and 996,015, with no remainder.

Since 996,015 cannot be divided by just 1 and 996,015, 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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