Q: Is 161,316 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,316 is a composite number.

Why is 161,316 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 161,316 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 4,481 8,962 13,443 17,924 26,886 40,329 53,772 80,658 and 161,316, with no remainder.

Since 161,316 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,316, 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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