Q: Is 159,278 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,278 is a composite number.

Why is 159,278 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 159,278 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 31 62 217 367 434 734 2,569 5,138 11,377 22,754 79,639 and 159,278, with no remainder.

Since 159,278 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,278, 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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