Q: Is 16,905 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 16,905 is a composite number.

Why is 16,905 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 16,905 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 7 15 21 23 35 49 69 105 115 147 161 245 345 483 735 805 1,127 2,415 3,381 5,635 and 16,905, with no remainder.

Since 16,905 cannot be divided by just 1 and 16,905, 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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