Q: Is 126,242 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 126,242 is a composite number.

Why is 126,242 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 126,242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 34 47 79 94 158 799 1,343 1,598 2,686 3,713 7,426 63,121 and 126,242, with no remainder.

Since 126,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 126,242, 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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