Q: Is 148,971 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 148,971 is a composite number.

Why is 148,971 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 148,971 can be evenly divided by 1 3 17 23 51 69 127 381 391 1,173 2,159 2,921 6,477 8,763 49,657 and 148,971, with no remainder.

Since 148,971 cannot be divided by just 1 and 148,971, 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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