Q: Is 161,042 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,042 is a composite number.

Why is 161,042 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 161,042 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 11,503 23,006 80,521 and 161,042, with no remainder.

Since 161,042 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,042, 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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