Q: Is 855,141 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 855,141 is a composite number.

Why is 855,141 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 855,141 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 43 129 301 903 947 2,841 6,629 19,887 40,721 122,163 285,047 and 855,141, with no remainder.

Since 855,141 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,141, 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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