Is 1599 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 1599 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1599:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1599, we found that 1599 has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599. Hence, we must say that 1599 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1599 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1599 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1599 which are 1599, 3198 and so on.
1599 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1599:
- 1599 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1599 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1599 by 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599 are the factors of 1599
Note:
- 1599 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1599: 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599
- Prime factors of 1599: 3, 13, 41
Conclusion:
- 1599 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599.
- And hence, 1599 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1599 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 1599 are
a) 1
b) 3, 13, 41
c) 1, 39, 123, 533 and 1599
d) 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599
Ans: b) 1, 39, 123, 533 and 1599
3) 1599 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 41, 123, 533 and 1599
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all