Q: Is 179,127 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,127 is a composite number.

Why is 179,127 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 179,127 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 39 117 1,531 4,593 13,779 19,903 59,709 and 179,127, with no remainder.

Since 179,127 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,127, 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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