Q: Is 157,275 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 157,275 is a composite number.

Why is 157,275 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 157,275 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 25 27 45 75 135 225 233 675 699 1,165 2,097 3,495 5,825 6,291 10,485 17,475 31,455 52,425 and 157,275, with no remainder.

Since 157,275 cannot be divided by just 1 and 157,275, 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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