Q: Is 316,966 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 316,966 is a composite number.

Why is 316,966 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 316,966 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 73 146 167 334 949 1,898 2,171 4,342 12,191 24,382 158,483 and 316,966, with no remainder.

Since 316,966 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,966, 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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