Q: Is 831,142 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 831,142 is a composite number.

Why is 831,142 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 831,142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 169 338 2,459 4,918 31,967 63,934 415,571 and 831,142, with no remainder.

Since 831,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 831,142, 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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