Q: Is 173,216 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 173,216 is a composite number.

Why is 173,216 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 173,216 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 5,413 10,826 21,652 43,304 86,608 and 173,216, with no remainder.

Since 173,216 cannot be divided by just 1 and 173,216, 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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