Is 1717 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 1717 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1717:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1717, we found that 1717 has factors 1, 17, 101 and 1717. Hence, we must say that 1717 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1717 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1717 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1717 which are 1717, 3434 and so on.
1717 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1717:
- 1717 has more than two factors which are 1, 17, 101 and 1717 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1717 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1717 by 1, 17, 101 and 1717 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 17, 101 and 1717 are the factors of 1717
Note:
- 1717 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1717: 1, 17, 101 and 1717
- Prime factors of 1717: 17, 101
Conclusion:
- 1717 is the composite number which has factors 1, 17, 101 and 1717.
- And hence, 1717 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1717 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 1717 are
a) 1
b) 17, 101
c) 1 and 1717
d) 1, 17, 101 and 1717
Ans: b) 1 and 1717
3) 1717 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 17, 101 and 1717
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all