Q: Is 159,525 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,525 is a composite number.

Why is 159,525 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 159,525 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 25 45 75 225 709 2,127 3,545 6,381 10,635 17,725 31,905 53,175 and 159,525, with no remainder.

Since 159,525 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,525, 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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