Q: Is 137,005 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,005 is a composite number.

Why is 137,005 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 137,005 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 47 53 55 235 265 517 583 2,491 2,585 2,915 12,455 27,401 and 137,005, with no remainder.

Since 137,005 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,005, 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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