Q: Is 147,393 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 147,393 is a composite number.

Why is 147,393 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 147,393 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 53 103 159 309 477 927 1,431 2,781 5,459 16,377 49,131 and 147,393, with no remainder.

Since 147,393 cannot be divided by just 1 and 147,393, 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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