Q: Is 159,888 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,888 is a composite number.

Why is 159,888 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 159,888 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 3,331 6,662 9,993 13,324 19,986 26,648 39,972 53,296 79,944 and 159,888, with no remainder.

Since 159,888 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,888, 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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