Q: Is 159,027 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,027 is a composite number.

Why is 159,027 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 159,027 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 61 79 183 237 671 869 2,013 2,607 4,819 14,457 53,009 and 159,027, with no remainder.

Since 159,027 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,027, 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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