Q: Is 272,445 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,445 is a composite number.

Why is 272,445 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 272,445 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 41 123 205 443 615 1,329 2,215 6,645 18,163 54,489 90,815 and 272,445, with no remainder.

Since 272,445 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,445, 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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