Q: Is 162,351 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,351 is a composite number.

Why is 162,351 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 162,351 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 27 63 189 859 2,577 6,013 7,731 18,039 23,193 54,117 and 162,351, with no remainder.

Since 162,351 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,351, 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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