Q: Is 856,143 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 856,143 is a composite number.

Why is 856,143 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 856,143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 37 111 333 857 999 2,571 7,713 23,139 31,709 95,127 285,381 and 856,143, with no remainder.

Since 856,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 856,143, 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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