Q: Is 159,165 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,165 is a composite number.

Why is 159,165 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 159,165 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 27 45 81 131 135 243 393 405 655 1,179 1,215 1,965 3,537 5,895 10,611 17,685 31,833 53,055 and 159,165, with no remainder.

Since 159,165 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,165, 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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