Q: Is 132,248 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 132,248 is a composite number.

Why is 132,248 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 132,248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 61 122 244 271 488 542 1,084 2,168 16,531 33,062 66,124 and 132,248, with no remainder.

Since 132,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 132,248, 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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