Q: Is 143,278 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,278 is a composite number.

Why is 143,278 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 143,278 can be evenly divided by 1 2 71 142 1,009 2,018 71,639 and 143,278, with no remainder.

Since 143,278 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,278, 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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