Q: Is 159,838 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,838 is a composite number.

Why is 159,838 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 159,838 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 49 98 233 343 466 686 1,631 3,262 11,417 22,834 79,919 and 159,838, with no remainder.

Since 159,838 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,838, 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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