Q: Is 174,236 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 174,236 is a composite number.

Why is 174,236 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 174,236 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 43 86 172 1,013 2,026 4,052 43,559 87,118 and 174,236, with no remainder.

Since 174,236 cannot be divided by just 1 and 174,236, 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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