Q: Is 158,892 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,892 is a composite number.

Why is 158,892 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 158,892 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 13,241 26,482 39,723 52,964 79,446 and 158,892, with no remainder.

Since 158,892 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,892, 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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