Q: Is 171,512 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 171,512 is a composite number.

Why is 171,512 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 171,512 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 11 22 44 88 1,949 3,898 7,796 15,592 21,439 42,878 85,756 and 171,512, with no remainder.

Since 171,512 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171,512, 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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