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Is 172 prime or composite?


To determine if 172 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 172.

If the factors of 172 are only 172 and 1, then we know that 172 is a prime number. Otherwise, 172 is a composite number.

To explain better, if 172 is only divisible by 1 and 172, then it is a prime number, and if 172 is divisible by more than 172 and 1, then it is a composite number.

The factors of 172 are as follows:

1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172

Therefore, since 172 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the question "Is 172 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.

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