Q: Is 144,254 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 144,254 is a composite number.

Why is 144,254 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 144,254 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 79 83 158 166 869 913 1,738 1,826 6,557 13,114 72,127 and 144,254, with no remainder.

Since 144,254 cannot be divided by just 1 and 144,254, 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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