Q: Is 878,252 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 878,252 is a composite number.

Why is 878,252 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 878,252 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 89 178 356 2,467 4,934 9,868 219,563 439,126 and 878,252, with no remainder.

Since 878,252 cannot be divided by just 1 and 878,252, 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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