Q: Is 137,822 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,822 is a composite number.

Why is 137,822 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 137,822 can be evenly divided by 1 2 137 274 503 1,006 68,911 and 137,822, with no remainder.

Since 137,822 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,822, 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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