Q: Is 159,294 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,294 is a composite number.

Why is 159,294 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 159,294 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 139 191 278 382 417 573 834 1,146 26,549 53,098 79,647 and 159,294, with no remainder.

Since 159,294 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,294, 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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