Q: Is 132,498 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 132,498 is a composite number.

Why is 132,498 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 132,498 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 17 18 34 51 102 153 306 433 866 1,299 2,598 3,897 7,361 7,794 14,722 22,083 44,166 66,249 and 132,498, with no remainder.

Since 132,498 cannot be divided by just 1 and 132,498, 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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