Q: Is 179,225 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,225 is a composite number.

Why is 179,225 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 179,225 can be evenly divided by 1 5 25 67 107 335 535 1,675 2,675 7,169 35,845 and 179,225, with no remainder.

Since 179,225 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,225, 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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