Q: Is 189,987 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 189,987 is a composite number.

Why is 189,987 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 189,987 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 83 109 249 327 581 763 1,743 2,289 9,047 27,141 63,329 and 189,987, with no remainder.

Since 189,987 cannot be divided by just 1 and 189,987, 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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