Q: Is 197,638 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 197,638 is a composite number.

Why is 197,638 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 197,638 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 19 38 133 266 743 1,486 5,201 10,402 14,117 28,234 98,819 and 197,638, with no remainder.

Since 197,638 cannot be divided by just 1 and 197,638, 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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