Q: Is 101,246 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 101,246 is a composite number.

Why is 101,246 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 101,246 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 31 46 62 71 142 713 1,426 1,633 2,201 3,266 4,402 50,623 and 101,246, with no remainder.

Since 101,246 cannot be divided by just 1 and 101,246, 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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