Is 1299 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 1299 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1299:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1299, we found that 1299 has factors 1, 3, 433 and 1299. Hence, we must say that 1299 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1299 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1299 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1299 which are 1299, 2598 and so on.
1299 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1299:
- 1299 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 433 and 1299 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1299 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1299 by 1, 3, 433 and 1299 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 433 and 1299 are the factors of 1299
Note:
- 1299 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1299: 1, 3, 433 and 1299
- Prime factors of 1299: 3, 433
Conclusion:
- 1299 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 433 and 1299.
- And hence, 1299 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1299 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 1299 are
a) 1
b) 3, 433
c) 1 and 1299
d) 1, 3, 433 and 1299
Ans: b) 1 and 1299
3) 1299 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 433 and 1299
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all