Q: Is 159,310 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,310 is a composite number.

Why is 159,310 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 159,310 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 89 178 179 358 445 890 895 1,790 15,931 31,862 79,655 and 159,310, with no remainder.

Since 159,310 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,310, 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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