Q: Is 272,864 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 272,864 is a composite number.

Why is 272,864 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 272,864 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 8,527 17,054 34,108 68,216 136,432 and 272,864, with no remainder.

Since 272,864 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272,864, 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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