Q: Is 159,103 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,103 is a composite number.

Why is 159,103 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 159,103 can be evenly divided by 1 7 17 49 119 191 833 1,337 3,247 9,359 22,729 and 159,103, with no remainder.

Since 159,103 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,103, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 159,101159,102159,104159,105
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 159,103:


Ask a Question