Q: Is 162,174 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,174 is a composite number.

Why is 162,174 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 162,174 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 151 179 302 358 453 537 906 1,074 27,029 54,058 81,087 and 162,174, with no remainder.

Since 162,174 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,174, 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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