Q: Is 179,146 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,146 is a composite number.

Why is 179,146 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 179,146 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 17 22 34 187 374 479 958 5,269 8,143 10,538 16,286 89,573 and 179,146, with no remainder.

Since 179,146 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,146, 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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