Q: Is 997,143 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 997,143 is a composite number.

Why is 997,143 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 997,143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 103 309 461 721 1,383 2,163 3,227 9,681 47,483 142,449 332,381 and 997,143, with no remainder.

Since 997,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,143, 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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