Q: Is 162,534 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,534 is a composite number.

Why is 162,534 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 162,534 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 103 206 263 309 526 618 789 1,578 27,089 54,178 81,267 and 162,534, with no remainder.

Since 162,534 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,534, 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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