Q: Is 154,842 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 154,842 is a composite number.

Why is 154,842 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 154,842 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 131 197 262 393 394 591 786 1,182 25,807 51,614 77,421 and 154,842, with no remainder.

Since 154,842 cannot be divided by just 1 and 154,842, 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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