Q: Is 185,426 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 185,426 is a composite number.

Why is 185,426 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 185,426 can be evenly divided by 1 2 23 29 46 58 139 278 667 1,334 3,197 4,031 6,394 8,062 92,713 and 185,426, with no remainder.

Since 185,426 cannot be divided by just 1 and 185,426, 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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