Q: Is 116,142 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 116,142 is a composite number.

Why is 116,142 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 116,142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 13 26 39 78 1,489 2,978 4,467 8,934 19,357 38,714 58,071 and 116,142, with no remainder.

Since 116,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 116,142, 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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