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Is 159 a Prime Number?

Is 159 a prime number? Numbers having only 2 factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself are known as prime numbers whereas numbers with more than 2 factors are known as composite. The answer to the question whether 159 is a prime or composite is - "159 is a composite number." Now, let us find out how and why is 159 a prime number or a composite number?

Is 159 a prime number? - No
Is 159 a composite number? - Yes
Prime Factors of 159 - 3, 53
Is 159 a perfect square? - No
Factors of 159 - 1, 3, 53, 159

Is 159 a Prime or Composite?

Is 159 a Prime Number?

No, 159 is not a prime number. The number 159 is divisible by 1, 3, 53, 159. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 159 has more than two factors, i.e. 1, 3, 53, 159, it is not a prime number.

Is 159 a Prime Number?

Why is 159 not a Prime Number?

To understand whether 159 is prime or composite, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 159: 1, 3, 53, 159

Since 159 has more than 2 factors, we can say that 159 is not a prime number.

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Is 159 a Composite Number?

Yes, since 159 has more than two factors i.e. 1, 3, 53, 159. In other words, 159 is a composite number because 159 has more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 159 a Prime Number?	No
Is 159 a Composite Number?	Yes
Multiples of 159	159, 318, 477, 636, 795, 954, 1113, 1272, 1431, 1590
Square Root of 159	12.60952
Is 159 a Perfect Square?	No
Is 159 an Odd Number?	Yes
Is 159 a Perfect Cube?	No
Square of 159	25281
Is 159 an Even Number?	No
Cube Root of 159	5.417492

Fun Facts:

2 is the smallest prime number.
1 is neither prime nor composite.
All primes except 2 are odd.

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