Q: Is 142,898 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,898 is a composite number.

Why is 142,898 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 142,898 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 59 118 173 346 413 826 1,211 2,422 10,207 20,414 71,449 and 142,898, with no remainder.

Since 142,898 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,898, 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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