Q: Is 159,446 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,446 is a composite number.

Why is 159,446 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 159,446 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 49 98 1,627 3,254 11,389 22,778 79,723 and 159,446, with no remainder.

Since 159,446 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,446, 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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