Q: Is 159,471 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,471 is a composite number.

Why is 159,471 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 159,471 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 29 39 47 87 117 141 261 377 423 611 1,131 1,363 1,833 3,393 4,089 5,499 12,267 17,719 53,157 and 159,471, with no remainder.

Since 159,471 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,471, 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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