Q: Is 235,143 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 235,143 is a composite number.

Why is 235,143 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 235,143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 2,903 8,709 26,127 78,381 and 235,143, with no remainder.

Since 235,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 235,143, 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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