Q: Is 116,721 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 116,721 is a composite number.

Why is 116,721 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 116,721 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 11 27 33 81 99 131 297 393 891 1,179 1,441 3,537 4,323 10,611 12,969 38,907 and 116,721, with no remainder.

Since 116,721 cannot be divided by just 1 and 116,721, 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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