Q: Is 997,412 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 997,412 is a composite number.

Why is 997,412 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 997,412 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 13 26 52 19,181 38,362 76,724 249,353 498,706 and 997,412, with no remainder.

Since 997,412 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,412, 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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