Q: Is 172,113 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,113 is a composite number.

Why is 172,113 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 172,113 can be evenly divided by 1 3 103 309 557 1,671 57,371 and 172,113, with no remainder.

Since 172,113 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,113, 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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