Q: Is 101,661 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 101,661 is a composite number.

Why is 101,661 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 101,661 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 47 103 141 309 329 721 987 2,163 4,841 14,523 33,887 and 101,661, with no remainder.

Since 101,661 cannot be divided by just 1 and 101,661, 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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