Q: Is 145,968 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 145,968 is a composite number.

Why is 145,968 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 145,968 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 3,041 6,082 9,123 12,164 18,246 24,328 36,492 48,656 72,984 and 145,968, with no remainder.

Since 145,968 cannot be divided by just 1 and 145,968, 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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