Q: Is 152,536 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 152,536 is a composite number.

Why is 152,536 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 152,536 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 23 46 92 184 829 1,658 3,316 6,632 19,067 38,134 76,268 and 152,536, with no remainder.

Since 152,536 cannot be divided by just 1 and 152,536, 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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