Q: Is 179,001 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,001 is a composite number.

Why is 179,001 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 179,001 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 19,889 59,667 and 179,001, with no remainder.

Since 179,001 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,001, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 178,999179,000179,002179,003
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 179,001:


Ask a Question