Q: Is 187,642 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 187,642 is a composite number.

Why is 187,642 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 187,642 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 13 14 26 91 182 1,031 2,062 7,217 13,403 14,434 26,806 93,821 and 187,642, with no remainder.

Since 187,642 cannot be divided by just 1 and 187,642, 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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