Q: Is 159,355 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 159,355 is a composite number.

Why is 159,355 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 159,355 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 29 35 145 157 203 785 1,015 1,099 4,553 5,495 22,765 31,871 and 159,355, with no remainder.

Since 159,355 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,355, 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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