Q: Is 171,902 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 171,902 is a composite number.

Why is 171,902 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 171,902 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 37 46 74 101 202 851 1,702 2,323 3,737 4,646 7,474 85,951 and 171,902, with no remainder.

Since 171,902 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171,902, 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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