Q: Is 179,944 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,944 is a composite number.

Why is 179,944 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 179,944 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 83 166 271 332 542 664 1,084 2,168 22,493 44,986 89,972 and 179,944, with no remainder.

Since 179,944 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,944, 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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