Q: Is 162,309 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,309 is a composite number.

Why is 162,309 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 162,309 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 59 131 177 393 413 917 1,239 2,751 7,729 23,187 54,103 and 162,309, with no remainder.

Since 162,309 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,309, 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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