Q: Is 46,215 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 46,215 is a composite number.

Why is 46,215 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 46,215 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 13 15 39 45 65 79 117 195 237 395 585 711 1,027 1,185 3,081 3,555 5,135 9,243 15,405 and 46,215, with no remainder.

Since 46,215 cannot be divided by just 1 and 46,215, 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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