Q: Is 158,889 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,889 is a composite number.

Why is 158,889 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 158,889 can be evenly divided by 1 3 52,963 and 158,889, with no remainder.

Since 158,889 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,889, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 158,887158,888158,890158,891
Composite? yesyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 158,889:


Ask a Question