Q: Is 863,142 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 863,142 is a composite number.

Why is 863,142 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 863,142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 42 20,551 41,102 61,653 123,306 143,857 287,714 431,571 and 863,142, with no remainder.

Since 863,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 863,142, 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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