Q: Is 402,143 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 402,143 is a composite number.

Why is 402,143 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 402,143 can be evenly divided by 1 7 29 49 203 283 1,421 1,981 8,207 13,867 57,449 and 402,143, with no remainder.

Since 402,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 402,143, 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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