Q: Is 179,472 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,472 is a composite number.

Why is 179,472 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 179,472 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 3,739 7,478 11,217 14,956 22,434 29,912 44,868 59,824 89,736 and 179,472, with no remainder.

Since 179,472 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,472, 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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