Q: Is 159,996 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,996 is a composite number.

Why is 159,996 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 159,996 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 67 134 199 201 268 398 402 597 796 804 1,194 2,388 13,333 26,666 39,999 53,332 79,998 and 159,996, with no remainder.

Since 159,996 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,996, 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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