Q: Is 187,143 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 187,143 is a composite number.

Why is 187,143 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 187,143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 53 107 159 321 583 1,177 1,749 3,531 5,671 17,013 62,381 and 187,143, with no remainder.

Since 187,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 187,143, 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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