Q: Is 159,690 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,690 is a composite number.

Why is 159,690 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 159,690 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 30 5,323 10,646 15,969 26,615 31,938 53,230 79,845 and 159,690, with no remainder.

Since 159,690 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,690, 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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