Q: Is 162,894 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,894 is a composite number.

Why is 162,894 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 162,894 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 17 34 51 102 1,597 3,194 4,791 9,582 27,149 54,298 81,447 and 162,894, with no remainder.

Since 162,894 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,894, 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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