Q: Is 179,861 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,861 is a composite number.

Why is 179,861 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 179,861 can be evenly divided by 1 11 83 197 913 2,167 16,351 and 179,861, with no remainder.

Since 179,861 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,861, 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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