Q: Is 142,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,875 is a composite number.

Why is 142,875 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 142,875 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 25 45 75 125 127 225 375 381 635 1,125 1,143 1,905 3,175 5,715 9,525 15,875 28,575 47,625 and 142,875, with no remainder.

Since 142,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,875, 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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