Q: Is 131,157 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 131,157 is a composite number.

Why is 131,157 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 131,157 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 19 39 57 59 117 171 177 247 531 741 767 1,121 2,223 2,301 3,363 6,903 10,089 14,573 43,719 and 131,157, with no remainder.

Since 131,157 cannot be divided by just 1 and 131,157, 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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