Q: Is 166,995 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 166,995 is a composite number.

Why is 166,995 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 166,995 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 27 45 135 1,237 3,711 6,185 11,133 18,555 33,399 55,665 and 166,995, with no remainder.

Since 166,995 cannot be divided by just 1 and 166,995, 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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