Q: Is 159,596 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,596 is a composite number.

Why is 159,596 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 159,596 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 17 34 68 2,347 4,694 9,388 39,899 79,798 and 159,596, with no remainder.

Since 159,596 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,596, 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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