Q: Is 872,120 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 872,120 is a composite number.

Why is 872,120 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 872,120 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 20 40 21,803 43,606 87,212 109,015 174,424 218,030 436,060 and 872,120, with no remainder.

Since 872,120 cannot be divided by just 1 and 872,120, 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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