Q: Is 162,572 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,572 is a composite number.

Why is 162,572 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 162,572 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 97 194 388 419 838 1,676 40,643 81,286 and 162,572, with no remainder.

Since 162,572 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,572, 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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