Q: Is 158,990 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,990 is a composite number.

Why is 158,990 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 158,990 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 13 26 65 130 1,223 2,446 6,115 12,230 15,899 31,798 79,495 and 158,990, with no remainder.

Since 158,990 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,990, 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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