Q: Is 143,637 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,637 is a composite number.

Why is 143,637 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 143,637 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 29 39 87 127 377 381 1,131 1,651 3,683 4,953 11,049 47,879 and 143,637, with no remainder.

Since 143,637 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,637, 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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