Q: Is 167,898 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 167,898 is a composite number.

Why is 167,898 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 167,898 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 27,983 55,966 83,949 and 167,898, with no remainder.

Since 167,898 cannot be divided by just 1 and 167,898, 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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