Q: Is 159,464 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,464 is a composite number.

Why is 159,464 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 159,464 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 31 62 124 248 643 1,286 2,572 5,144 19,933 39,866 79,732 and 159,464, with no remainder.

Since 159,464 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,464, 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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