Q: Is 261,672 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,672 is a composite number.

Why is 261,672 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 261,672 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 10,903 21,806 32,709 43,612 65,418 87,224 130,836 and 261,672, with no remainder.

Since 261,672 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,672, 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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