Q: Is 143,437 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,437 is a composite number.

Why is 143,437 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 143,437 can be evenly divided by 1 7 31 217 661 4,627 20,491 and 143,437, with no remainder.

Since 143,437 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,437, 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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