Q: Is 162,460 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,460 is a composite number.

Why is 162,460 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 162,460 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 8,123 16,246 32,492 40,615 81,230 and 162,460, with no remainder.

Since 162,460 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,460, 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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