Q: Is 137,516 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,516 is a composite number.

Why is 137,516 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 137,516 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 31 62 124 1,109 2,218 4,436 34,379 68,758 and 137,516, with no remainder.

Since 137,516 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,516, 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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