Is 1673 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 1673 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1673:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1673, we found that 1673 has factors 1, 7, 239 and 1673. Hence, we must say that 1673 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1673 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1673 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1673 which are 1673, 3346 and so on.
1673 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1673:
- 1673 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 239 and 1673 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1673 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1673 by 1, 7, 239 and 1673 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 239 and 1673 are the factors of 1673
Note:
- 1673 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1673: 1, 7, 239 and 1673
- Prime factors of 1673: 7, 239
Conclusion:
- 1673 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 239 and 1673.
- And hence, 1673 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1673 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 1673 are
a) 1
b) 7, 239
c) 1 and 1673
d) 1, 7, 239 and 1673
Ans: b) 1 and 1673
3) 1673 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 239 and 1673
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all