Q: Is 178,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 178,125 is a composite number.

Why is 178,125 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 178,125 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 19 25 57 75 95 125 285 375 475 625 1,425 1,875 2,375 3,125 7,125 9,375 11,875 35,625 59,375 and 178,125, with no remainder.

Since 178,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 178,125, 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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