Q: Is 116,838 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 116,838 is a composite number.

Why is 116,838 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 116,838 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 6,491 12,982 19,473 38,946 58,419 and 116,838, with no remainder.

Since 116,838 cannot be divided by just 1 and 116,838, 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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