Q: Is 272,128 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,128 is a composite number.

Why is 272,128 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 272,128 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 1,063 2,126 4,252 8,504 17,008 34,016 68,032 136,064 and 272,128, with no remainder.

Since 272,128 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,128, 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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