Q: Is 159,735 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,735 is a composite number.

Why is 159,735 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 159,735 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 23 69 115 345 463 1,389 2,315 6,945 10,649 31,947 53,245 and 159,735, with no remainder.

Since 159,735 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,735, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 159,733159,734159,736159,737
Composite? yesyesyesno
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 159,735:


Ask a Question