Q: Is 278,872 a Palindrome?

How is 278,872 a palindrome number?

A palindromic number is number that remains the same when its digits are reversed.

Here's how to check if a number is a palindrome:

Step 1

Take the original number and reverse it.

Here is the original number color coded:

278872

Now we reverse it like this:

278872

Notice the colors are going in the opposite direction now

Step 2

Compare the two numbers. If they are exactly the same then the number is a palindrome.

Is 278872 = 278872?

Answer:

YES, so that means the number 278,872 is a palindrome!

More Examples

Here are more examples of potential palindrome numbers in sequence: