Q: Is 159,608 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,608 is a composite number.

Why is 159,608 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 159,608 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 71 142 281 284 562 568 1,124 2,248 19,951 39,902 79,804 and 159,608, with no remainder.

Since 159,608 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,608, 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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