Q: Is 489,243 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 489,243 is a composite number.

Why is 489,243 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 489,243 can be evenly divided by 1 3 17 51 53 159 181 543 901 2,703 3,077 9,231 9,593 28,779 163,081 and 489,243, with no remainder.

Since 489,243 cannot be divided by just 1 and 489,243, 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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