Q: Is 170,256 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 170,256 is a composite number.

Why is 170,256 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 170,256 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 3,547 7,094 10,641 14,188 21,282 28,376 42,564 56,752 85,128 and 170,256, with no remainder.

Since 170,256 cannot be divided by just 1 and 170,256, 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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