Q: Is 146,138 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 146,138 is a composite number.

Why is 146,138 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 146,138 can be evenly divided by 1 2 89 178 821 1,642 73,069 and 146,138, with no remainder.

Since 146,138 cannot be divided by just 1 and 146,138, 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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