Is 1713 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 1713 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1713:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1713, we found that 1713 has factors 1, 3, 571 and 1713. Hence, we must say that 1713 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1713 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1713 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1713 which are 1713, 3426 and so on.
1713 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1713:
- 1713 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 571 and 1713 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1713 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1713 by 1, 3, 571 and 1713 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 571 and 1713 are the factors of 1713
Note:
- 1713 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1713: 1, 3, 571 and 1713
- Prime factors of 1713: 3, 571
Conclusion:
- 1713 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 571 and 1713.
- And hence, 1713 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1713 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 1713 are
a) 1
b) 3, 571
c) 1 and 1713
d) 1, 3, 571 and 1713
Ans: b) 1 and 1713
3) 1713 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 571 and 1713
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all