Q: Is 172,544 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,544 is a composite number.

Why is 172,544 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 172,544 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 337 512 674 1,348 2,696 5,392 10,784 21,568 43,136 86,272 and 172,544, with no remainder.

Since 172,544 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,544, 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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