Q: Is 162,042 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,042 is a composite number.

Why is 162,042 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 162,042 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 113 226 239 339 478 678 717 1,434 27,007 54,014 81,021 and 162,042, with no remainder.

Since 162,042 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,042, 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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