Q: Is 143,944 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,944 is a composite number.

Why is 143,944 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 143,944 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 19 38 76 152 947 1,894 3,788 7,576 17,993 35,986 71,972 and 143,944, with no remainder.

Since 143,944 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,944, 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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