Q: Is 161,973 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 161,973 is a composite number.

Why is 161,973 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 161,973 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 27 63 189 857 2,571 5,999 7,713 17,997 23,139 53,991 and 161,973, with no remainder.

Since 161,973 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161,973, 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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