Q: Is 159,830 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,830 is a composite number.

Why is 159,830 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 159,830 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 11 22 55 110 1,453 2,906 7,265 14,530 15,983 31,966 79,915 and 159,830, with no remainder.

Since 159,830 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,830, 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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