Q: Is 132,042 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 132,042 is a composite number.

Why is 132,042 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 132,042 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 59 118 177 354 373 746 1,119 2,238 22,007 44,014 66,021 and 132,042, with no remainder.

Since 132,042 cannot be divided by just 1 and 132,042, 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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