Q: Is 143,980 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,980 is a composite number.

Why is 143,980 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 143,980 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 23 46 92 115 230 313 460 626 1,252 1,565 3,130 6,260 7,199 14,398 28,796 35,995 71,990 and 143,980, with no remainder.

Since 143,980 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,980, 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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