Q: Is 179,985 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 179,985 is a composite number.

Why is 179,985 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 179,985 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 13 15 39 65 71 169 195 213 355 507 845 923 1,065 2,535 2,769 4,615 11,999 13,845 35,997 59,995 and 179,985, with no remainder.

Since 179,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,985, 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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