Q: Is 149,017 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 149,017 is a composite number.

Why is 149,017 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 149,017 can be evenly divided by 1 11 19 23 31 209 253 341 437 589 713 4,807 6,479 7,843 13,547 and 149,017, with no remainder.

Since 149,017 cannot be divided by just 1 and 149,017, 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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