Q: Is 159,375 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,375 is a composite number.

Why is 159,375 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 159,375 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 17 25 51 75 85 125 255 375 425 625 1,275 1,875 2,125 3,125 6,375 9,375 10,625 31,875 53,125 and 159,375, with no remainder.

Since 159,375 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,375, 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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