Q: Is 137,562 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,562 is a composite number.

Why is 137,562 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 137,562 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 101 202 227 303 454 606 681 1,362 22,927 45,854 68,781 and 137,562, with no remainder.

Since 137,562 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,562, 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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