Q: Is 406,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 406,242 is a composite number.

Why is 406,242 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 406,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 7,523 15,046 22,569 45,138 67,707 135,414 203,121 and 406,242, with no remainder.

Since 406,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 406,242, 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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