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272 in words

272

two hundred and seventy-two

272 is written two hundred and seventy-two.

Ways to write it

As an ordinal
two hundred and seventy-second
Roman numeral
CCLXXII
Expanded form
200 + 70 + 2

Place value

PlaceDigitValue
hundreds2200
tens770
ones22

Number facts

Even or odd
Even
Prime or composite
Composite
Factors
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272 (10 factors)
First 10 multiples
272, 544, 816, 1,088, 1,360, 1,632, 1,904, 2,176, 2,448, 2,720
Square
272 × 272 = 73,984
Square root
≈ 16.49
Sum of the digits
2 + 7 + 2 = 11
Rounded to the nearest 10
270
Rounded to the nearest 100
300
Number before
271
Number after
273
In binary
100010000

Quick check

  1. What number comes just after 272?

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    273

  2. Is 272 even or odd?

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    Even

  3. What is 272 + 10?

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    282

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Frequently asked questions

How do you write 272 in words?

272 is written "two hundred and seventy-two".

Is 272 a prime number?

No. 272 is a composite number, because it has more than two factors.

What are the factors of 272?

The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272.

How do you write 272 in Roman numerals?

272 in Roman numerals is CCLXXII.