Is 1527 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 1527 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1527:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1527, we found that 1527 has factors 1, 3, 509 and 1527. Hence, we must say that 1527 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1527 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1527 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1527 which are 1527, 3054 and so on.
1527 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1527:
- 1527 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 509 and 1527 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1527 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1527 by 1, 3, 509 and 1527 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 509 and 1527 are the factors of 1527
Note:
- 1527 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1527: 1, 3, 509 and 1527
- Prime factors of 1527: 3, 509
Conclusion:
- 1527 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 509 and 1527.
- And hence, 1527 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1527 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 1527 are
a) 1
b) 3, 509
c) 1 and 1527
d) 1, 3, 509 and 1527
Ans: b) 1 and 1527
3) 1527 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 509 and 1527
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all