Q: Is 172,393 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 172,393 is a composite number.

Why is 172,393 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 172,393 can be evenly divided by 1 13 89 149 1,157 1,937 13,261 and 172,393, with no remainder.

Since 172,393 cannot be divided by just 1 and 172,393, 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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