Q: Is 23,409 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 23,409 is a composite number.

Why is 23,409 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 23,409 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 27 51 81 153 289 459 867 1,377 2,601 7,803 and 23,409, with no remainder.

Since 23,409 cannot be divided by just 1 and 23,409, 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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