Q: Is 252,132 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 252,132 is a composite number.

Why is 252,132 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 252,132 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 21,011 42,022 63,033 84,044 126,066 and 252,132, with no remainder.

Since 252,132 cannot be divided by just 1 and 252,132, 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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