Q: Is 142,042,542 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,042,542 is a composite number.

Why is 142,042,542 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 142,042,542 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23,673,757 47,347,514 71,021,271 and 142,042,542, with no remainder.

Since 142,042,542 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,042,542, 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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