Is 1707 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 1707 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1707:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1707, we found that 1707 has factors 1, 3, 569 and 1707. Hence, we must say that 1707 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1707 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1707 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1707 which are 1707, 3414 and so on.
1707 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1707:
- 1707 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 569 and 1707 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1707 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1707 by 1, 3, 569 and 1707 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 569 and 1707 are the factors of 1707
Note:
- 1707 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1707: 1, 3, 569 and 1707
- Prime factors of 1707: 3, 569
Conclusion:
- 1707 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 569 and 1707.
- And hence, 1707 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1707 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 1707 are
a) 1
b) 3, 569
c) 1 and 1707
d) 1, 3, 569 and 1707
Ans: b) 1 and 1707
3) 1707 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 569 and 1707
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all