Q: Is 14,985 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 14,985 is a composite number.

Why is 14,985 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 14,985 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 27 37 45 81 111 135 185 333 405 555 999 1,665 2,997 4,995 and 14,985, with no remainder.

Since 14,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 14,985, 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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