Q: Is 161,768 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,768 is a composite number.

Why is 161,768 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 161,768 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 73 146 277 292 554 584 1,108 2,216 20,221 40,442 80,884 and 161,768, with no remainder.

Since 161,768 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,768, 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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