Q: Is 159,450 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,450 is a composite number.

Why is 159,450 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 159,450 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 25 30 50 75 150 1,063 2,126 3,189 5,315 6,378 10,630 15,945 26,575 31,890 53,150 79,725 and 159,450, with no remainder.

Since 159,450 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,450, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 159,448159,449159,451159,452
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 159,450:


Ask a Question