Is 1529 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 1529 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1529:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1529, we found that 1529 has factors 1, 11, 139 and 1529. Hence, we must say that 1529 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1529 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1529 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1529 which are 1529, 3058 and so on.
1529 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1529:
- 1529 has more than two factors which are 1, 11, 139 and 1529 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1529 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1529 by 1, 11, 139 and 1529 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 11, 139 and 1529 are the factors of 1529
Note:
- 1529 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1529: 1, 11, 139 and 1529
- Prime factors of 1529: 11, 139
Conclusion:
- 1529 is the composite number which has factors 1, 11, 139 and 1529.
- And hence, 1529 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1529 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 1529 are
a) 1
b) 11, 139
c) 1 and 1529
d) 1, 11, 139 and 1529
Ans: b) 1 and 1529
3) 1529 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 11, 139 and 1529
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all