Q: Is 997,803 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 997,803 is a composite number.

Why is 997,803 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 997,803 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 29 87 261 3,823 11,469 34,407 110,867 332,601 and 997,803, with no remainder.

Since 997,803 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,803, 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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