Q: Is 178,660 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 178,660 is a composite number.

Why is 178,660 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 178,660 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 8,933 17,866 35,732 44,665 89,330 and 178,660, with no remainder.

Since 178,660 cannot be divided by just 1 and 178,660, 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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