Q: Is 162,279 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,279 is a composite number.

Why is 162,279 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 162,279 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 19 39 57 73 117 171 219 247 657 741 949 1,387 2,223 2,847 4,161 8,541 12,483 18,031 54,093 and 162,279, with no remainder.

Since 162,279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,279, 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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