Is 1751 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 1751 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1751:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1751, we found that 1751 has factors 1, 17, 103 and 1751. Hence, we must say that 1751 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1751 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1751 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1751 which are 1751, 3502 and so on.
1751 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1751:
- 1751 has more than two factors which are 1, 17, 103 and 1751 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1751 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1751 by 1, 17, 103 and 1751 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 17, 103 and 1751 are the factors of 1751
Note:
- 1751 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1751: 1, 17, 103 and 1751
- Prime factors of 1751: 17, 103
Conclusion:
- 1751 is the composite number which has factors 1, 17, 103 and 1751.
- And hence, 1751 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1751 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 1751 are
a) 1
b) 17, 103
c) 1 and 1751
d) 1, 17, 103 and 1751
Ans: b) 1 and 1751
3) 1751 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 17, 103 and 1751
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all