Q: Is 131,826 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 131,826 is a composite number.

Why is 131,826 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 131,826 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 127 173 254 346 381 519 762 1,038 21,971 43,942 65,913 and 131,826, with no remainder.

Since 131,826 cannot be divided by just 1 and 131,826, 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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