Q: Is 46,221 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 46,221 is a composite number.

Why is 46,221 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 46,221 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 31 71 93 213 217 497 651 1,491 2,201 6,603 15,407 and 46,221, with no remainder.

Since 46,221 cannot be divided by just 1 and 46,221, 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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