Q: Is 172,240 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,240 is a composite number.

Why is 172,240 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 172,240 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 40 80 2,153 4,306 8,612 10,765 17,224 21,530 34,448 43,060 86,120 and 172,240, with no remainder.

Since 172,240 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,240, 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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