Q: Is 132,553 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 132,553 is a composite number.

Why is 132,553 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 132,553 can be evenly divided by 1 41 53 61 2,173 2,501 3,233 and 132,553, with no remainder.

Since 132,553 cannot be divided by just 1 and 132,553, 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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