Q: Is 166,342 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 166,342 is a composite number.

Why is 166,342 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 166,342 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 7,561 15,122 83,171 and 166,342, with no remainder.

Since 166,342 cannot be divided by just 1 and 166,342, 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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