Q: Is 272,768 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,768 is a composite number.

Why is 272,768 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 272,768 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 2,131 4,262 8,524 17,048 34,096 68,192 136,384 and 272,768, with no remainder.

Since 272,768 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,768, 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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