Q: Is 189,999 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 189,999 is a composite number.

Why is 189,999 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 189,999 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 31 93 227 279 681 837 2,043 6,129 7,037 21,111 63,333 and 189,999, with no remainder.

Since 189,999 cannot be divided by just 1 and 189,999, 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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