Q: Is 173,942 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 173,942 is a composite number.

Why is 173,942 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 173,942 can be evenly divided by 1 2 29 58 2,999 5,998 86,971 and 173,942, with no remainder.

Since 173,942 cannot be divided by just 1 and 173,942, 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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