Q: Is 131,990 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 131,990 is a composite number.

Why is 131,990 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 131,990 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 67 134 197 335 394 670 985 1,970 13,199 26,398 65,995 and 131,990, with no remainder.

Since 131,990 cannot be divided by just 1 and 131,990, 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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