Q: Is 145,551 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 145,551 is a composite number.

Why is 145,551 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 145,551 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 29 87 203 239 609 717 1,673 5,019 6,931 20,793 48,517 and 145,551, with no remainder.

Since 145,551 cannot be divided by just 1 and 145,551, 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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