Q: Is 143,605 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,605 is a composite number.

Why is 143,605 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 143,605 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 11 35 55 77 373 385 1,865 2,611 4,103 13,055 20,515 28,721 and 143,605, with no remainder.

Since 143,605 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,605, 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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