Q: Is 144,234 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 144,234 is a composite number.

Why is 144,234 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 144,234 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 27 54 2,671 5,342 8,013 16,026 24,039 48,078 72,117 and 144,234, with no remainder.

Since 144,234 cannot be divided by just 1 and 144,234, 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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