Q: Is 437,142 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 437,142 is a composite number.

Why is 437,142 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 437,142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 41 82 123 246 1,777 3,554 5,331 10,662 72,857 145,714 218,571 and 437,142, with no remainder.

Since 437,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 437,142, 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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