Q: Is 272,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,125 is a composite number.

Why is 272,125 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 272,125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 25 35 125 175 311 875 1,555 2,177 7,775 10,885 38,875 54,425 and 272,125, with no remainder.

Since 272,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,125, 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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