Q: Is 161,703 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,703 is a composite number.

Why is 161,703 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 161,703 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 53 113 159 339 477 1,017 1,431 3,051 5,989 17,967 53,901 and 161,703, with no remainder.

Since 161,703 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,703, 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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