Q: Is 179,922 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,922 is a composite number.

Why is 179,922 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 179,922 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 157 191 314 382 471 573 942 1,146 29,987 59,974 89,961 and 179,922, with no remainder.

Since 179,922 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,922, 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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