Q: Is 137,057 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,057 is a composite number.

Why is 137,057 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 137,057 can be evenly divided by 1 23 59 101 1,357 2,323 5,959 and 137,057, with no remainder.

Since 137,057 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,057, 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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