Is 1267 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 1267 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1267:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1267, we found that 1267 has factors 1, 7, 181 and 1267. Hence, we must say that 1267 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1267 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1267 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1267 which are 1267, 2534 and so on.
1267 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1267:
- 1267 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 181 and 1267 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1267 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1267 by 1, 7, 181 and 1267 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 181 and 1267 are the factors of 1267
Note:
- 1267 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1267: 1, 7, 181 and 1267
- Prime factors of 1267: 7, 181
Conclusion:
- 1267 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 181 and 1267.
- And hence, 1267 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1267 is a
a) Even number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 1267 are
a) 1
b) 7, 181
c) 1 and 1267
d) 1, 7, 181 and 1267
Ans: b) 1 and 1267
3) 1267 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 181 and 1267
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all