Q: Is 272,805 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,805 is a composite number.

Why is 272,805 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 272,805 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 13 15 39 65 195 1,399 4,197 6,995 18,187 20,985 54,561 90,935 and 272,805, with no remainder.

Since 272,805 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,805, 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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