Q: Is 48,146 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 48,146 is a composite number.

Why is 48,146 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 48,146 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 19 38 133 181 266 362 1,267 2,534 3,439 6,878 24,073 and 48,146, with no remainder.

Since 48,146 cannot be divided by just 1 and 48,146, 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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