Q: Is 172,407 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,407 is a composite number.

Why is 172,407 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 172,407 can be evenly divided by 1 3 101 303 569 1,707 57,469 and 172,407, with no remainder.

Since 172,407 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,407, 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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