Q: Is 272,404 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,404 is a composite number.

Why is 272,404 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 272,404 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 22 41 44 82 151 164 302 451 604 902 1,661 1,804 3,322 6,191 6,644 12,382 24,764 68,101 136,202 and 272,404, with no remainder.

Since 272,404 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,404, 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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