Is 1467 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 1467 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1467:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1467, we found that 1467 has factors 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467. Hence, we must say that 1467 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1467 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1467 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1467 which are 1467, 2934 and so on.
1467 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1467:
- 1467 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1467 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1467 by 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467 are the factors of 1467
Note:
- 1467 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1467: 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467
- Prime factors of 1467: 3, 163
Conclusion:
- 1467 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467.
- And hence, 1467 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1467 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 1467 are
a) 1
b) 3, 163
c) 1, 9, 489 and 1467
d) 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467
Ans: b) 1, 9, 489 and 1467
3) 1467 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 9, 163, 489 and 1467
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all