Q: Is 138,831 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 138,831 is a composite number.

Why is 138,831 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 138,831 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 11 21 33 77 231 601 1,803 4,207 6,611 12,621 19,833 46,277 and 138,831, with no remainder.

Since 138,831 cannot be divided by just 1 and 138,831, 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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