Q: Is 137,357,231 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 137,357,231 is a composite number.

Why is 137,357,231 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 137,357,231 can be evenly divided by 1 11 127 1,397 98,323 1,081,553 12,487,021 and 137,357,231, with no remainder.

Since 137,357,231 cannot be divided by just 1 and 137,357,231, 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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