Q: Is 342,138 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 342,138 is a composite number.

Why is 342,138 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 342,138 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 127 254 381 449 762 898 1,347 2,694 57,023 114,046 171,069 and 342,138, with no remainder.

Since 342,138 cannot be divided by just 1 and 342,138, 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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