Q: Is 162,970 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,970 is a composite number.

Why is 162,970 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 162,970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 43 86 215 379 430 758 1,895 3,790 16,297 32,594 81,485 and 162,970, with no remainder.

Since 162,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,970, 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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