Q: Is 142,990 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,990 is a composite number.

Why is 142,990 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 142,990 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 79 158 181 362 395 790 905 1,810 14,299 28,598 71,495 and 142,990, with no remainder.

Since 142,990 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,990, 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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