Q: Is 242,443,137 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,443,137 is a composite number.

Why is 242,443,137 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 242,443,137 can be evenly divided by 1 3 17 51 4,753,787 14,261,361 80,814,379 and 242,443,137, with no remainder.

Since 242,443,137 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,443,137, 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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