Q: Is 155,500 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 155,500 is a composite number.

Why is 155,500 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 155,500 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 100 125 250 311 500 622 1,244 1,555 3,110 6,220 7,775 15,550 31,100 38,875 77,750 and 155,500, with no remainder.

Since 155,500 cannot be divided by just 1 and 155,500, 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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