Is 116 is a composite number or not ?
- As we already know that, the number having factors 1 and the number itself is the prime number.
- And numbers having more than these two factors are the composite numbers.
- To check whether the number 116 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 116:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 116, we found that 116 has factors 1, 2, 4, 29, 58 and 116. Hence, we must say that 116 is a composite number.
- Thus, 116 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 116 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 116 which are 116, 232, and so on.
About the number 116:
- 116 has more than two factors which are 1,2, 4, 29, 58 and 116 and hence it is the composite number.
- 116 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 116 by 1,2, 4, 29, 58 and 116 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 29, 58 and 116 are the factors of 116.
Note:
- 116 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 116: 1, 2, 4, 29, 58 and 116
- Prime factors of 116: 2, 29
Conclusion:
- 116 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 29, 58 and 116.
- And hence, 116 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 116 is a
a) even number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 116 are
a) 1
b) 2, 29
c) Both a and b
d) 1161
Ans: b) 2, 29
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 116 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number