Q: Is 316,722 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,722 is a composite number.

Why is 316,722 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 316,722 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 42 7,541 15,082 22,623 45,246 52,787 105,574 158,361 and 316,722, with no remainder.

Since 316,722 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,722, 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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