To determine if 272 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 272.
If the factors of 272 are only 272 and 1, then we know that 272 is a prime number. Otherwise, 272 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 272 is only divisible by 1 and 272, then it is a prime number, and if 272 is divisible by more than 272 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 272 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272
Therefore, since 272 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 272 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 273 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 272 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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