Q: Is 179,152 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,152 is a composite number.

Why is 179,152 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 179,152 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 11,197 22,394 44,788 89,576 and 179,152, with no remainder.

Since 179,152 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,152, 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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