Q: Is 420 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 420 is a composite number.

Why is 420 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 420 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 12 14 15 20 21 28 30 35 42 60 70 84 105 140 210 and 420, with no remainder.

Since 420 cannot be divided by just 1 and 420, 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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