Q: Is 761,159 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 761,159 is a composite number.

Why is 761,159 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 761,159 can be evenly divided by 1 7 19 59 97 133 413 679 1,121 1,843 5,723 7,847 12,901 40,061 108,737 and 761,159, with no remainder.

Since 761,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 761,159, 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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