172 (number)

The number 172 is a natural number. It comes after 171 and before 173.

 Mathematics 
172 is an even number because it can be divided by 2.
It is a composite number, which means it can be divided by numbers other than 1 and itself. The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, and 172.
The prime factorization of 172 is 2 × 2 × 43, or 2² × 43.

Category:Integers