Q: Is 159,809 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,809 is a composite number.

Why is 159,809 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 159,809 can be evenly divided by 1 13 19 247 647 8,411 12,293 and 159,809, with no remainder.

Since 159,809 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,809, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 159,807159,808159,810159,811
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 159,809:


Ask a Question