Q: Is 38,486 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 38,486 is a composite number.

Why is 38,486 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 38,486 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 2,749 5,498 19,243 and 38,486, with no remainder.

Since 38,486 cannot be divided by just 1 and 38,486, 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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