Q: Is 158,379 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,379 is a composite number.

Why is 158,379 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 158,379 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 31 39 93 131 393 403 1,209 1,703 4,061 5,109 12,183 52,793 and 158,379, with no remainder.

Since 158,379 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,379, 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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