Q: Is 272,013 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,013 is a composite number.

Why is 272,013 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 272,013 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 12,953 38,859 90,671 and 272,013, with no remainder.

Since 272,013 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,013, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 272,011272,012272,014272,015
Composite? noyesyesyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 272,013:


Ask a Question