Q: Is 148,563 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 148,563 is a composite number.

Why is 148,563 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 148,563 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 51 153 971 2,913 8,739 16,507 49,521 and 148,563, with no remainder.

Since 148,563 cannot be divided by just 1 and 148,563, 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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