Q: Is 159,114 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,114 is a composite number.

Why is 159,114 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 159,114 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23 46 69 138 1,153 2,306 3,459 6,918 26,519 53,038 79,557 and 159,114, with no remainder.

Since 159,114 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,114, 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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