Q: Is 142,278 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,278 is a composite number.

Why is 142,278 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 142,278 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23 46 69 138 1,031 2,062 3,093 6,186 23,713 47,426 71,139 and 142,278, with no remainder.

Since 142,278 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,278, 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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