Q: Is 187,165 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 187,165 is a composite number.

Why is 187,165 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 187,165 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 41 55 83 205 415 451 913 2,255 3,403 4,565 17,015 37,433 and 187,165, with no remainder.

Since 187,165 cannot be divided by just 1 and 187,165, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 187,163187,164187,166187,167
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 187,165:


Ask a Question