Q: Is 142,024 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,024 is a composite number.

Why is 142,024 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 142,024 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 41 82 164 328 433 866 1,732 3,464 17,753 35,506 71,012 and 142,024, with no remainder.

Since 142,024 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,024, 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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