Q: Is 172,408 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,408 is a composite number.

Why is 172,408 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 172,408 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 23 46 92 184 937 1,874 3,748 7,496 21,551 43,102 86,204 and 172,408, with no remainder.

Since 172,408 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,408, 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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