Q: Is 17,210 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 17,210 is a composite number.

Why is 17,210 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 17,210 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 1,721 3,442 8,605 and 17,210, with no remainder.

Since 17,210 cannot be divided by just 1 and 17,210, 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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