Q: Is 172,730 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,730 is a composite number.

Why is 172,730 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 172,730 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 23 46 115 230 751 1,502 3,755 7,510 17,273 34,546 86,365 and 172,730, with no remainder.

Since 172,730 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,730, 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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