Q: Is 161,727 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,727 is a composite number.

Why is 161,727 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 161,727 can be evenly divided by 1 3 31 37 47 93 111 141 1,147 1,457 1,739 3,441 4,371 5,217 53,909 and 161,727, with no remainder.

Since 161,727 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,727, 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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