Is 1727 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 1727 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1727:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1727, we found that 1727 has factors 1, 11, 157 and 1727. Hence, we must say that 1727 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1727 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1727 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1727 which are 1727, 3454 and so on.
1727 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1727:
- 1727 has more than two factors which are 1, 11, 157 and 1727 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1727 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1727 by 1, 11, 157 and 1727 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 11, 157 and 1727 are the factors of 1727
Note:
- 1727 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1727: 1, 11, 157 and 1727
- Prime factors of 1727: 11, 157
Conclusion:
- 1727 is the composite number which has factors 1, 11, 157 and 1727.
- And hence, 1727 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1727 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 1727 are
a) 1
b) 11, 157
c) 1 and 1727
d) 1, 11, 157 and 1727
Ans: b) 1 and 1727
3) 1727 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 11, 157 and 1727
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all