Q: Is 272,371 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,371 is a composite number.

Why is 272,371 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 272,371 can be evenly divided by 1 11 121 2,251 24,761 and 272,371, with no remainder.

Since 272,371 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,371, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 272,369272,370272,372272,373
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 272,371:


Ask a Question