Q: Is 162,141 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,141 is a composite number.

Why is 162,141 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 162,141 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 49 147 1,103 3,309 7,721 23,163 54,047 and 162,141, with no remainder.

Since 162,141 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,141, 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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