Q: Is 158,685 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,685 is a composite number.

Why is 158,685 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 158,685 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 71 149 213 355 447 745 1,065 2,235 10,579 31,737 52,895 and 158,685, with no remainder.

Since 158,685 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,685, 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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