Q: Is 142,779 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 142,779 is a composite number.

Why is 142,779 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 142,779 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 13 21 39 91 273 523 1,569 3,661 6,799 10,983 20,397 47,593 and 142,779, with no remainder.

Since 142,779 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,779, 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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