Q: Is 159,870 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,870 is a composite number.

Why is 159,870 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 159,870 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 30 73 146 219 365 438 730 1,095 2,190 5,329 10,658 15,987 26,645 31,974 53,290 79,935 and 159,870, with no remainder.

Since 159,870 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,870, 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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