Q: Is 142,730 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,730 is a composite number.

Why is 142,730 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 142,730 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 7 10 14 35 70 2,039 4,078 10,195 14,273 20,390 28,546 71,365 and 142,730, with no remainder.

Since 142,730 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,730, 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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