Q: Is 159,286 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,286 is a composite number.

Why is 159,286 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 159,286 can be evenly divided by 1 2 73 146 1,091 2,182 79,643 and 159,286, with no remainder.

Since 159,286 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,286, 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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