Q: Is 171,608 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 171,608 is a composite number.

Why is 171,608 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 171,608 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 19 38 76 152 1,129 2,258 4,516 9,032 21,451 42,902 85,804 and 171,608, with no remainder.

Since 171,608 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171,608, 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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