Q: Is 139,601 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 139,601 is a composite number.

Why is 139,601 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 139,601 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 37 49 77 259 343 407 539 1,813 2,849 3,773 12,691 19,943 and 139,601, with no remainder.

Since 139,601 cannot be divided by just 1 and 139,601, 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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