Is 1477 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 1477 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1477:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1477, we found that 1477 has factors 1, 7, 211 and 1477. Hence, we must say that 1477 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1477 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1477 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1477 which are 1477, 2954 and so on.
1477 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1477:
- 1477 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 211 and 1477 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1477 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1477 by 1, 7, 211 and 1477 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 211 and 1477 are the factors of 1477
Note:
- 1477 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1477: 1, 7, 211 and 1477
- Prime factors of 1477: 7, 211
Conclusion:
- 1477 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 211 and 1477.
- And hence, 1477 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1477 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 1477 are
a) 1
b) 7, 211
c) 1 and 1477
d) 1, 7, 211 and 1477
Ans: b) 1 and 1477
3) 1477 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 211 and 1477
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all