Q: Is 142,812 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,812 is a composite number.

Why is 142,812 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 142,812 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 3,967 7,934 11,901 15,868 23,802 35,703 47,604 71,406 and 142,812, with no remainder.

Since 142,812 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,812, 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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