Is 146 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 146 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 146:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 146, we found that 146 has factors 1, 2, 73 and 146. Hence, we must say that 146 is a composite number.
- Thus, 146 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 146 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 146 which are 146, 292, and so on.
About the number 146:
- 146 has more than two factors which are 1,2, 73 and 146 and hence it is the composite number.
- 146 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 146 by 1,2, 73 and 146 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 73 and 146 are the factors of 146.
Note:
- 146 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 146: 1, 2, 73 and 146
- Prime factors of 146: 2, 73
Conclusion:
- 146 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 73 and 146.
- And hence, 146 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 146 is a
a) even 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 146 are
a) 1
b) 2, 73
c) Both a and b
d) 1461
Ans: b) 2, 73
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 146 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