Q: Is 143,970 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,970 is a composite number.

Why is 143,970 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 143,970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 30 4,799 9,598 14,397 23,995 28,794 47,990 71,985 and 143,970, with no remainder.

Since 143,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,970, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 143,968143,969143,971143,972
Composite? yesyesnoyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 143,970:


Ask a Question