Q: Is 117,220 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 117,220 is a composite number.

Why is 117,220 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 117,220 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 5,861 11,722 23,444 29,305 58,610 and 117,220, with no remainder.

Since 117,220 cannot be divided by just 1 and 117,220, 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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