Q: Is 142,994 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,994 is a composite number.

Why is 142,994 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 142,994 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 38 53 71 106 142 1,007 1,349 2,014 2,698 3,763 7,526 71,497 and 142,994, with no remainder.

Since 142,994 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,994, 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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