Q: Is 142,375 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,375 is a composite number.

Why is 142,375 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 142,375 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 25 67 85 125 335 425 1,139 1,675 2,125 5,695 8,375 28,475 and 142,375, with no remainder.

Since 142,375 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,375, 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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