Q: Is 183,742 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 183,742 is a composite number.

Why is 183,742 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 183,742 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 37 74 191 382 481 962 2,483 4,966 7,067 14,134 91,871 and 183,742, with no remainder.

Since 183,742 cannot be divided by just 1 and 183,742, 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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