Q: Is 131,638 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 131,638 is a composite number.

Why is 131,638 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 131,638 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 61 83 122 166 793 1,079 1,586 2,158 5,063 10,126 65,819 and 131,638, with no remainder.

Since 131,638 cannot be divided by just 1 and 131,638, 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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