Q: Is 144,762 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 144,762 is a composite number.

Why is 144,762 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 144,762 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23 46 69 138 1,049 2,098 3,147 6,294 24,127 48,254 72,381 and 144,762, with no remainder.

Since 144,762 cannot be divided by just 1 and 144,762, 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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