Is 1186 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 1186 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1186:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1186, we found that 1186 has factors 1, 2, 593 and 1186. Hence, we must say that 1186 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1186 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1186 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1186 which are 1186, 2372 and so on.
About the number 1186:
- 1186 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 593 and 1186 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1186 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1186 by 1, 2, 593 and 1186 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 593 and 1186 are the factors of 1186.
Note:
- 1186 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1186: 1, 2, 593 and 1186
- Prime factors of 1186: 2, 593
Conclusion:
- 1186 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 593 and 1186
- And hence, 1186 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1186 is a
a) Even number
b) Not a perfect square number
c) Composite number
d) all
Ans: d) all
2) The composite factors of a composite number 1186 are
a) 1186
b) 2, 593
c) 1 and 1186
d) 1, 2, 593 and 1186
Ans: a) 1186
3) 1186 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 593 and 1186
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b