Q: Is 172,010 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,010 is a composite number.

Why is 172,010 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 172,010 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 103 167 206 334 515 835 1,030 1,670 17,201 34,402 86,005 and 172,010, with no remainder.

Since 172,010 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,010, 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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