Q: Is 162,146 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,146 is a composite number.

Why is 162,146 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 162,146 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 19 34 38 251 323 502 646 4,267 4,769 8,534 9,538 81,073 and 162,146, with no remainder.

Since 162,146 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,146, 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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