Q: Is 726,142 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 726,142 is a composite number.

Why is 726,142 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 726,142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 38 97 194 197 394 1,843 3,686 3,743 7,486 19,109 38,218 363,071 and 726,142, with no remainder.

Since 726,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 726,142, 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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