Q: Is 887,855 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 887,855 is a composite number.

Why is 887,855 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 887,855 can be evenly divided by 1 5 41 61 71 205 305 355 2,501 2,911 4,331 12,505 14,555 21,655 177,571 and 887,855, with no remainder.

Since 887,855 cannot be divided by just 1 and 887,855, 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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