Q: Is 46,761 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 46,761 is a composite number.

Why is 46,761 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 46,761 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 13 33 39 109 143 327 429 1,199 1,417 3,597 4,251 15,587 and 46,761, with no remainder.

Since 46,761 cannot be divided by just 1 and 46,761, 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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