Is 1169 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 1169 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1169:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1169, we found that 1169 has factors 1, 7, 167 and 1169. Hence, we must say that 1169 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1169 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1169 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1169 which are 1169, 2338 and so on.
1169 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1169:
- 1169 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 167 and 1169 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1169 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1169 by 1, 7, 167 and 1169 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 167 and 1169 are the factors of 1169
Note:
- 1169 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1169: 1, 7, 167 and 1169
- Prime factors of 1169: 7, 167
Conclusion:
- 1169 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 167 and 1169.
- And hence, 1169 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1169 is a
a) odd 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 1169 are
a) 1
b) 7, 167
c) 1 and 1169
d) 1, 7, 167 and 1169
Ans: b) 7, 167
3) 1169 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 167 and 1169
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c