Q: Is 164,857 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 164,857 is a composite number.

Why is 164,857 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 164,857 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 77 2,141 14,987 23,551 and 164,857, with no remainder.

Since 164,857 cannot be divided by just 1 and 164,857, 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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