Q: Is 158,930 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 158,930 is a composite number.

Why is 158,930 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 158,930 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 23 46 115 230 691 1,382 3,455 6,910 15,893 31,786 79,465 and 158,930, with no remainder.

Since 158,930 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,930, 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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