Q: Is 158,750 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,750 is a composite number.

Why is 158,750 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 158,750 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 25 50 125 127 250 254 625 635 1,250 1,270 3,175 6,350 15,875 31,750 79,375 and 158,750, with no remainder.

Since 158,750 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,750, 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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