Q: Is 179,135 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,135 is a composite number.

Why is 179,135 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 179,135 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 55 3,257 16,285 35,827 and 179,135, with no remainder.

Since 179,135 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,135, 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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