Q: Is 171,561 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 171,561 is a composite number.

Why is 171,561 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 171,561 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 39 53 83 159 249 689 1,079 2,067 3,237 4,399 13,197 57,187 and 171,561, with no remainder.

Since 171,561 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171,561, 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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