Is 143 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 143 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 143:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 143, we found that 143 has factors 1, 11, 13 and 143. Hence, we must say that 143 is a composite number.
- Thus, 143 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 143 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 143 which are 143, 286, and so on.
About the number 143:
- 143 has more than two factors which are 1, 11, 13 and 143 and hence it is the composite number.
- 143 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 143 by 1, 11, 13 and 143 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 11, 13 and 143 are the factors of 143.
Note:
- 143 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 143: 1, 11, 13 and 143
- Prime factors of 143: 11, 13
Conclusion:
- 143 is the composite number which has factors 1, 11, 13 and 143.
- And hence, 143 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 143 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 143 are
a) 1
b) 11, 13
c) Both a and b
d) 1431
Ans: b) 11, 13
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 143 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number