Q: Is 272,224 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,224 is a composite number.

Why is 272,224 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 272,224 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 47 94 181 188 362 376 724 752 1,448 1,504 2,896 5,792 8,507 17,014 34,028 68,056 136,112 and 272,224, with no remainder.

Since 272,224 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,224, 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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