Q: Is 158,265 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,265 is a composite number.

Why is 158,265 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 158,265 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 45 3,517 10,551 17,585 31,653 52,755 and 158,265, with no remainder.

Since 158,265 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,265, 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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