Q: Is 159,775 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,775 is a composite number.

Why is 159,775 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 159,775 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 11 25 35 55 77 83 175 275 385 415 581 913 1,925 2,075 2,905 4,565 6,391 14,525 22,825 31,955 and 159,775, with no remainder.

Since 159,775 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,775, 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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