Q: Is 159,618 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,618 is a composite number.

Why is 159,618 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 159,618 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 37 74 111 222 719 1,438 2,157 4,314 26,603 53,206 79,809 and 159,618, with no remainder.

Since 159,618 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,618, 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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