Q: Is 143,608 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,608 is a composite number.

Why is 143,608 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 143,608 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 29 58 116 232 619 1,238 2,476 4,952 17,951 35,902 71,804 and 143,608, with no remainder.

Since 143,608 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,608, 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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