Q: Is 396,159 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 396,159 is a composite number.

Why is 396,159 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 396,159 can be evenly divided by 1 3 37 43 83 111 129 249 1,591 3,071 3,569 4,773 9,213 10,707 132,053 and 396,159, with no remainder.

Since 396,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 396,159, 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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