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143 is a composite number because it has more factors than 1 and itself. The factors of 143 are 1, 11, 13, and 143.

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Is 143 a composite or prime number?

143 is not prime. 143 = 11 * 13


Is the number 143 a composite number or a Prime number?

143 is a composite number because it has more than two factors


Is 143 prime number or composite?

Composite.


What are the numbers for the composite number for 143?

The only composite factor of 143 is 143.


Which is true about 143 It is a prime number It is a composite number It is a whole number that is neither prime nor composite or It is not a whole number?

We know that 143 is a whole number and that it has to be either prime or composite because all whole numbers other than 0 and 1 are one or the other. So, in order to determine if it is prime or composite, we need to know if any numbers besides 1 and 143 are factors. 1, 11, 13, and 143 are factors so 143 is a composite number.


Is 143 composite?

143 is composite because it has more than 2 factors. Any number with exactly 2 factors (1 and the number itself) is prime. The factors of 143 are 1, 11, 13, and 143.


What can 143 be divided by?

143 can be divided by11,which also makes it a composite number :)


Is 143 prime composite or neither?

143 is composite.


What are the factors of 143 in composite?

The composite factors of 63 are 9, 21 and 63.


Is 143 prinme or composite?

composite


Is 143 prime or composite and what is the prime factorization?

11 x 13 = 143, making it composite.


Is 143 is composite number?

No because 143 doesn't have any other factors other than 143 or 1. ============================================= Another contributor contributed: Yes. 143 = 13 x 11