Q: Is 143,559 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 143,559 is a composite number.

Why is 143,559 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 143,559 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 27 39 117 351 409 1,227 3,681 5,317 11,043 15,951 47,853 and 143,559, with no remainder.

Since 143,559 cannot be divided by just 1 and 143,559, 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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