Q: Is 142,970 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,970 is a composite number.

Why is 142,970 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 142,970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 17 29 34 58 85 145 170 290 493 841 986 1,682 2,465 4,205 4,930 8,410 14,297 28,594 71,485 and 142,970, with no remainder.

Since 142,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,970, 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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