Q: Is 17,256 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 17,256 is a composite number.

Why is 17,256 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 17,256 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 719 1,438 2,157 2,876 4,314 5,752 8,628 and 17,256, with no remainder.

Since 17,256 cannot be divided by just 1 and 17,256, 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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