Is 1465 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 1465 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1465:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1465, we found that 1465 has factors 1, 5, 293 and 1465. Hence, we must say that 1465 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1465 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1465 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1465 which are 1465, 2930 and so on.
1465 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1465:
- 1465 has more than two factors which are 1, 5, 293 and 1465 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1465 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1465 by 1, 5, 293 and 1465 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 5, 293 and 1465 are the factors of 1465
Note:
- 1465 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1465: 1, 5, 293 and 1465
- Prime factors of 1465: 5, 293
Conclusion:
- 1465 is the composite number which has factors 1, 5, 293 and 1465.
- And hence, 1465 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1465 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 1465 are
a) 1
b) 5, 293
c) 1 and 1465
d) 1, 5, 293 and 1465
Ans: b) 1 and 1465
3) 1465 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 5, 293 and 1465
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all