Q: Is 162,644 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 162,644 is a composite number.

Why is 162,644 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 162,644 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 73 146 292 557 1,114 2,228 40,661 81,322 and 162,644, with no remainder.

Since 162,644 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,644, 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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