Is 1383 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 1383 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1383:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1383, we found that 1383 has factors 1, 3, 461 and 1383. Hence, we must say that 1383 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1383 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1383 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1383 which are 1383, 2766 and so on.
1383 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1383:
- 1383 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 461 and 1383 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1383 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1383 by 1, 3, 461 and 1383 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 461 and 1383 are the factors of 1383
Note:
- 1383 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1383: 1, 3, 461 and 1383
- Prime factors of 1383: 3, 461
Conclusion:
- 1383 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 461 and 1383.
- And hence, 1383 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1383 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 1383 are
a) 1
b) 3, 461
c) 1 and 1383
d) 1, 3, 461 and 1383
Ans: b) 1 and 1383
3) 1383 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 461 and 1383
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all