Q: Is 112,217 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 112,217 is a composite number.

Why is 112,217 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 112,217 can be evenly divided by 1 7 17 23 41 119 161 287 391 697 943 2,737 4,879 6,601 16,031 and 112,217, with no remainder.

Since 112,217 cannot be divided by just 1 and 112,217, 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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