Q: Is 172,370 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,370 is a composite number.

Why is 172,370 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 172,370 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 11 22 55 110 1,567 3,134 7,835 15,670 17,237 34,474 86,185 and 172,370, with no remainder.

Since 172,370 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,370, 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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