Q: Is 178,623 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 178,623 is a composite number.

Why is 178,623 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 178,623 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 89 223 267 669 801 2,007 19,847 59,541 and 178,623, with no remainder.

Since 178,623 cannot be divided by just 1 and 178,623, 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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