Q: Is 142,209 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,209 is a composite number.

Why is 142,209 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 142,209 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 23 27 69 207 229 621 687 2,061 5,267 6,183 15,801 47,403 and 142,209, with no remainder.

Since 142,209 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,209, 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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